STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft IIS 8.5 Server Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

All accounts installed with the IIS 8.5 web server software and tools must have passwords assigned and default passwords changed.

DISA Rule

SV-214438r508658_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-214438

Group Title

SRG-APP-000516-WSR-000079

Rule Version

IISW-SV-000156

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Access the IIS 8.5 web server.

Access Apps menu. Under Administrative Tools, select Computer Management.

In left pane, expand "Local Users and Groups" and click on "Users".

Change passwords for any local accounts are present and are used by IIS 8.5 verify with System Administrator that default passwords have been changed.

Develop an internal process for changing passwords on a regular basis.

Check Contents

Access the IIS 8.5 web server.

Access Apps menu. Under Administrative Tools, select Computer Management.

In left pane, expand "Local Users and Groups" and click on "Users".

Review the local users listed in the middle pane.

If any local accounts are present and are used by IIS 8.5 verify with System Administrator that default passwords have been changed.

If passwords have not been changed from the default, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-214438

Documentable

False

Rule Version

IISW-SV-000156

Severity Override Guidance

Access the IIS 8.5 web server.

Access Apps menu. Under Administrative Tools, select Computer Management.

In left pane, expand "Local Users and Groups" and click on "Users".

Review the local users listed in the middle pane.

If any local accounts are present and are used by IIS 8.5 verify with System Administrator that default passwords have been changed.

If passwords have not been changed from the default, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4000

Comments