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WN16-SO-000030 - Windows Server 2016 built-in administrator account must be renamed.

Information

The built-in administrator account is a well-known account subject to attack. Renaming this account to an unidentified name improves the protection of this account and the system.

Solution

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> 'Accounts: Rename administrator account' to a name other than 'Administrator'.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_Windows_Server_2016_V2R10_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-225026r991589_rule, STIG-ID|WN16-SO-000030, STIG-Legacy|SV-88287, STIG-Legacy|V-73623, Vuln-ID|V-225026

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 5f05c1ed21d857f6f4e8d30624cfe53eee4a0e826ad3b01455c47b22b30f76a6