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

Windows Server 2022 must be configured to prevent anonymous users from having the same permissions as the Everyone group.

DISA Rule

SV-254468r991589_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-254468

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

WN22-SO-000240

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> Network access: Let Everyone permissions apply to anonymous users 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: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\

Value Name: EveryoneIncludesAnonymous

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000000 (0)

Vulnerability Number

V-254468

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN22-SO-000240

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: EveryoneIncludesAnonymous

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000000 (0)

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5485