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 prevent local accounts with blank passwords from being used from the network.

DISA Rule

SV-278196r1181294_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-278196

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

WN25-SO-000020

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only 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: LimitBlankPasswordUse

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1)

Vulnerability Number

V-278196

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN25-SO-000020

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: LimitBlankPasswordUse

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1)

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5719