Detections
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1.231 WN16-SO-000320

Information

Services using Local System that use Negotiate when reverting to NTLM authentication must use the computer identity instead of authenticating anonymously.

GROUP ID: V-225049
RULE ID: SV-225049r991589

Services using Local System that use Negotiate when reverting to NTLM authentication may gain unauthorized access if allowed to authenticate anonymously versus using the computer identity.

Solution

Configure the policy value for

Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> 'Network security: Allow Local System to use computer identity for NTLM'

to 'Enabled'.

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/23093

Item Details

Category: IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION

References: 800-53|IA-3

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 4335a08d778049e1ea650887f65831d7afb2cddc7df7ea0c336495ff9d079bed