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

The computer account password must not be prevented from being reset.

DISA Rule

SV-220917r569187_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-220917

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

WN10-SO-000050

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

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

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\Services\Netlogon\Parameters\

Value Name: DisablePasswordChange

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0

Vulnerability Number

V-220917

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN10-SO-000050

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\Services\Netlogon\Parameters\

Value Name: DisablePasswordChange

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4072

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