Detections
Analytics
WN25-00-000190 - Outdated or unused accounts on Windows Server 2025 must be removed or disabled.
Information
Outdated or unused accounts provide penetration points that may go undetected. Inactive accounts must be deleted if no longer necessary or, if still required, disabled until needed.Satisfies: SRG-OS-000118-GPOS-00060, SRG-OS-000590-GPOS-00110
NOTE: Nessus has provided the target output to assist in reviewing the benchmark to ensure target compliance.
Solution
Regularly review accounts to determine if they are still active. Remove or disable accounts that have not been used in the last 35 days.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: ACCESS CONTROL
References: 800-53|AC-2(3), CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000017, Rule-ID|SV-278003r1266506_rule, STIG-ID|WN25-00-000190, Vuln-ID|V-278003
Plugin: Windows
Control ID: 7a57ff286d713be2d57632dba40d794742b73e75fa9891c5a3a1ec37e28659e6