STIGQter: STIG Summary: Windows 2008 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 6 Release: 43 Benchmark Date: 26 Jul 2019: The built-in guest account is not disabled.

DISA Rule

SV-29657r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-1113

Group Title

Disable Guest Account

Rule Version

4.020

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000804 - The information system uniquely identifies and authenticates non-organizational users (or processes acting on behalf of non-organizational users).

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the system to disable the built-in guest Account.

Check Contents

Analyze the system using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in.
Expand the Security Configuration and Analysis tree view.
Navigate to Local Policies -> Security Options.

If the value for “Accounts: Guest account status” is not set to ” Disabled”, then this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-1113

Documentable

False

Rule Version

4.020

Severity Override Guidance

Analyze the system using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in.
Expand the Security Configuration and Analysis tree view.
Navigate to Local Policies -> Security Options.

If the value for “Accounts: Guest account status” is not set to ” Disabled”, then this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Responsibility

System Administrator

Target Key

1340

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