1.101 WN19-CC-000070

Information

Windows Server 2019 insecure logons to an SMB server must be disabled.

GROUP ID:V-205861
RULE ID:SV-205861r991589

Insecure guest logons allow unauthenticated access to shared folders. Shared resources on a system must require authentication to establish proper access.

Solution

Configure the policy value for

Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Network >> Lanman Workstation >> 'Enable insecure guest logons' to 'Disabled'.

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/22176