STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft IIS 10.0 Server Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

All accounts installed with the IIS 10.0 web server software and tools must have passwords assigned and default passwords changed.

DISA Rule

SV-218823r561041_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-218823

Group Title

SRG-APP-000516-WSR-000079

Rule Version

IIST-SV-000156

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Access the IIS 10.0 web server.

Access the "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 present that are used by IIS 10.0, then verify with System Administrator default passwords have been changed.

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

Check Contents

Access the IIS 10.0 web server.

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

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

Review the local users listed in the middle pane.

If any local accounts are present and used by IIS 10.0, 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-218823

Documentable

False

Rule Version

IIST-SV-000156

Severity Override Guidance

Access the IIS 10.0 web server.

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

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

Review the local users listed in the middle pane.

If any local accounts are present and used by IIS 10.0, 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

4052

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