4.039 - Built-in Admin Account Status

Information

This check verifies that Windows Vista is configured to disable the built-in administrator account which provides no accountability.

Solution

Configure the system to disable the built-in administrator account.

See Also

http://iasecontent.disa.mil/stigs/zip/Oct2016/U_Windows_Vista_V6R41_STIG.zip

Item Details

Audit Name: DISA Windows Vista STIG v6r41

Category: IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION

References: 800-53|IA-2, CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000764, Rule-ID|SV-17029r1_rule, STIG-ID|4.039, Vuln-ID|V-16047

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 45b061fbaa3452a45a918c5699f4321a687b6aabd766fefb7c8aefaea09c3a37