Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Anonymous SID/Name translation must not be allowed

STIG ID: WN16-SO-000250 | SRG: SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227 | Severity: High | CCI: CCI-000366 | Vulnerability ID: V-225044

Description

Allowing anonymous SID/Name translation can provide sensitive information for accessing a system. Only authorized users must be able to perform such translations.

Check

Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor.Run "gpedit.msc".Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options.If the value for "Network access: Allow anonymous SID/Name translation" is not set to "Disabled", this is a finding.For server core installations, run the following command:Secedit /Export /Areas SecurityPolicy /CFG C:\Path\FileName.TxtIf "LSAAnonymousNameLookup" equals "1" in the file, this is a finding.

Fix

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> "Network access: Allow anonymous SID/Name translation" to "Disabled".