Windows Server 2019 local users on domain-joined member servers must not be enumerated.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
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| medium | V-205696 | SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049 | WN19-MS-000030 | SV-205696r958478_rule | 2025-02-25 | 3 |
| Description |
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| The username is one part of logon credentials that could be used to gain access to a system. Preventing the enumeration of users limits this information to authorized personnel. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| This applies to member servers. For domain controllers and standalone or nondomain-joined systems, this is NA. If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System\ Value Name: EnumerateLocalUsers Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0) |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> System >> Logon >> "Enumerate local users on domain-joined computers" to "Disabled". |