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

Windows Server 2016 must be configured to prevent the storage of the LAN Manager hash of passwords.

DISA Rule

SV-225053r569186_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-225053

Group Title

SRG-OS-000073-GPOS-00041

Rule Version

WN16-SO-000360

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-000196 - The information system, for password-based authentication, stores only cryptographically-protected passwords.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> "Network security: Do not store LAN Manager hash value on next password change" to "Enabled".

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: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\

Value Name: NoLMHash

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1)

Vulnerability Number

V-225053

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN16-SO-000360

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: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\

Value Name: NoLMHash

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1)

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4205

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