STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 9 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Windows Server 2022 must restrict remote calls to the Security Account Manager (SAM) to Administrators on domain-joined member servers and standalone or nondomain-joined systems.

DISA Rule

SV-254433r1106522_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-254433

Group Title

SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125

Rule Version

WN22-MS-000060

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Navigate to the policy Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> Network access: Restrict clients allowed to make remote calls to SAM.

Select "Edit Security" to configure the "Security descriptor:".

Add "Administrators" in "Group or user names:" if it is not already listed (this is the default).

Select "Administrators" in "Group or user names:".

Select "Allow" for "Remote Access" in "Permissions for "Administrators".

Click "OK".

The "Security descriptor:" must be populated with "O:BAG:BAD:(A;;RC;;;BA) for the policy to be enforced.

If an application requires this user right, this would not be a finding. Vendor documentation must support the requirement for having the user right. The requirement must be documented and approved by the information system security officer (ISSO).

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This applies to member servers and standalone or nondomain-joined systems; it is NA for domain controllers.

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: RestrictRemoteSAM

Value Type: REG_SZ
Value: O:BAG:BAD:(A;;RC;;;BA)

Vulnerability Number

V-254433

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN22-MS-000060

Severity Override Guidance

This applies to member servers and standalone or nondomain-joined systems; it is NA for domain controllers.

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: RestrictRemoteSAM

Value Type: REG_SZ
Value: O:BAG:BAD:(A;;RC;;;BA)

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5485