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WN16-SO-000040 - Windows Server 2016 built-in guest account must be renamed.

Information

The built-in guest account is a well-known user account on all Windows systems and, as initially installed, does not require a password. This can allow access to system resources by unauthorized users. 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 guest account' to a name other than 'Guest'.

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-225027r991589_rule, STIG-ID|WN16-SO-000040, STIG-Legacy|SV-88289, STIG-Legacy|V-73625, Vuln-ID|V-225027

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 305a0c0ba77f0bf8702f12729bc2c725d2c4a6be558eb804c210da21615ea4f6