STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

Shared user accounts must not be permitted on the system.

DISA Rule

SV-224825r569186_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-224825

Group Title

SRG-OS-000104-GPOS-00051

Rule Version

WN16-00-000080

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000764 - The information system uniquely identifies and authenticates organizational users (or processes acting on behalf of organizational users).

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Remove unapproved shared accounts from the system.

Document required shared accounts with the ISSO. Documentation must include the reason for the account, who has access to the account, and how the risk of using the shared account is mitigated to include monitoring account activity.

Check Contents

Determine whether any shared accounts exist. If no shared accounts exist, this is NA.

Shared accounts, such as required by an application, may be approved by the organization. This must be documented with the ISSO. Documentation must include the reason for the account, who has access to the account, and how the risk of using the shared account is mitigated to include monitoring account activity.

If unapproved shared accounts exist, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-224825

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN16-00-000080

Severity Override Guidance

Determine whether any shared accounts exist. If no shared accounts exist, this is NA.

Shared accounts, such as required by an application, may be approved by the organization. This must be documented with the ISSO. Documentation must include the reason for the account, who has access to the account, and how the risk of using the shared account is mitigated to include monitoring account activity.

If unapproved shared accounts exist, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4205

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