Detections
Analytics
WN25-SO-000260 - Windows Server 2025 services using Local System that use Negotiate when reverting to NTLM authentication must use the computer identity instead of authenticating anonymously.
Information
Services using Local System that use Negotiate when reverting to NTLM authentication may gain unauthorized access if allowed to authenticate anonymously versus using the computer identity.Solution
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> Network security: Allow Local System to use computer identity for NTLM to 'Enabled'.See Also
https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_Windows_Server_2025_V1R4_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: DISA Microsoft Windows Server 2025 STIG v1r4
Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-278220r1268251_rule, STIG-ID|WN25-SO-000260, Vuln-ID|V-278220
Plugin: Windows
Control ID: 2805f302deaa85dc11d0b6b0245b3277259688dc0dccf14fcbed0bb3cec2e517