STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 3 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

The built-in guest account must be disabled.

DISA Rule

SV-225448r569185_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-225448

Group Title

SRG-OS-000121-GPOS-00062

Rule Version

WN12-SO-000003

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000804 - The information system uniquely identifies and authenticates non-organizational users (or processes acting on behalf of non-organizational users).

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> "Accounts: Guest 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: Guest account status" is not set to "Disabled", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-225448

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN12-SO-000003

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

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

4214

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