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

Domain controllers must be configured to allow reset of machine account passwords.

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

Assessment Title

Rule Text

Domain controllers must be configured to allow reset of machine account passwords.

Description

Discussion Text

Enabling this setting on all domain controllers in a domain prevents domain members from changing their computer account passwords. If these passwords are weak or compromised, the inability to change them may leave these computers vulnerable.

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Objective

V-226351

Rule

SV-226351r794683_rule

Severity

low

Rule Version

WN12-SO-000091-DC

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

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\Services\Netlogon\Parameters\

Value Name: RefusePasswordChange

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> "Domain controller: Refuse machine account password changes" to "Disabled".

STIG check 315 of 364 in the Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Domain Controller STIG checklist

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