STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

The LAN Manager authentication level must be set to send NTLMv2 response only and to refuse LM and NTLM.

DISA Rule

SV-225054r569186_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-225054

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

WN16-SO-000380

Severity

CAT I

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 >> "Network security: LAN Manager authentication level" to "Send NTLMv2 response only. Refuse LM & NTLM".

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\Control\Lsa\

Value Name: LmCompatibilityLevel

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000005 (5)

Vulnerability Number

V-225054

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN16-SO-000380

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\Control\Lsa\

Value Name: LmCompatibilityLevel

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000005 (5)

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4205

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