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

Administrator accounts must not be enumerated during elevation.

DISA Rule

SV-224935r569186_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-224935

Group Title

SRG-OS-000134-GPOS-00068

Rule Version

WN16-CC-000280

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001084 - The information system isolates security functions from nonsecurity functions.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Credential User Interface >> "Enumerate administrator accounts on elevation" to "Disabled".

Check Contents

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding.

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CredUI\

Value Name: EnumerateAdministrators

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000000 (0)

Vulnerability Number

V-224935

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN16-CC-000280

Severity Override Guidance

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding.

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CredUI\

Value Name: EnumerateAdministrators

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000000 (0)

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4205

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