STIGQter: STIG Summary: Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

The built-in administrator account must be disabled.

DISA Rule

SV-220908r569187_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-220908

Group Title

SRG-OS-000104-GPOS-00051

Rule Version

WN10-SO-000005

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000764 - The information system uniquely identifies and authenticates organizational users (or processes acting on behalf of organizational users).

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

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

Check Contents

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: Administrator account status" is not set to "Disabled", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-220908

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN10-SO-000005

Severity Override Guidance

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: Administrator account status" is not set to "Disabled", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

4072

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