Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide

The Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide (V3 R7) has 364 STIG checks. New to STIG checklists? Read What is a STIG checklist?, CKL vs CKLB, and STIG vs SCAP benchmark.

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Version

V3 · R7

CurrentPublished Thu Nov 09 2023

The built-in guest account must be disabled.

Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

The built-in guest account must be disabled.

Description

Discussion Text

A system faces an increased vulnerability threat if the built-in guest account is not disabled. This account is a known account that exists on all Windows systems and cannot be deleted. This account is initialized during the installation of the operating system with no password assigned.

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Objective

V-226271

Rule

SV-226271r794540_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

WN12-SO-000003

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor.
Run "gpedit.msc".

Navigate to Local Computer Policy -> Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options.

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

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> "Accounts: Guest account status" to "Disabled".

STIG check 235 of 364 in the Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Domain Controller STIG checklist

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