STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Windows Server 2025 must limit the caching of logon credentials to four or less on domain-joined member servers.

DISA Rule

SV-278181r1182288_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-278181

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

WN25-MS-000050

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> Interactive Logon: Number of previous logons to cache (in case Domain Controller is not available) to "4" logons or less.

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This applies to member servers. For domain controllers and stand-alone or nondomain-joined systems, this is not applicable.

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

Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\

Value NameCachedLogonsCount

Value TypeREG_SZ
Value4 (or less)

Vulnerability Number

V-278181

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN25-MS-000050

Severity Override Guidance

This applies to member servers. For domain controllers and stand-alone or nondomain-joined systems, this is not applicable.

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

Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\

Value NameCachedLogonsCount

Value TypeREG_SZ
Value4 (or less)

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M

Target Key

5719