Detections
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WN25-SO-000030 - The Windows Server 2025 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_2025_V1R1_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: DISA Microsoft Windows Server 2025 STIG v1r1
Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-278197r1182315_rule, STIG-ID|WN25-SO-000030, Vuln-ID|V-278197
Plugin: Windows
Control ID: 0147e57aa74371ba9cc4f8edf694b26d51c9efdc0bc8f29984f88d4e774aad4b