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WN25-SO-000040 - The Windows Server 2025 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_2025_V1R3_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: DISA Microsoft Windows Server 2025 STIG v1r3
Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-278198r1182317_rule, STIG-ID|WN25-SO-000040, Vuln-ID|V-278198
Plugin: Windows
Control ID: 2c82eb84e9ecf50267f306502f73a5cfb92b3ca14c37da05f76f9a503cfa8fd5