Check: 4.020
Win2k3 Audit:
4.020
(in version v6 r1.29)
Title
The built-in guest account is not disabled. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
A system faces an increased vulnerability threat if the built-in guest account is not disabled. This account is a known account that exists on all Windows systems and cannot be deleted. This account is initialized during the installation of the operating system with no password assigned. This account is a member of the Everyone user group and has all the rights and permissions associated with that group, which could subsequently provide access to system resources to anonymous users.
Check Content
Fix Text
Configure the system to disable the built-in guest Account.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-29655r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-1113
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