Title

The setting to allow Microsoft accounts to be optional for modern style apps must be enabled (Windows 2012 R2). (Cat III impact)

Discussion

Control of credentials and the system must be maintained within the enterprise. Enabling this setting allows enterprise credentials to be used with modern style apps that support this, instead of Microsoft accounts.

Check Content

This requirement is NA for the initial release of Windows 2012. It is applicable to Windows 2012 R2. Verify the registry value below. If it does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding. Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System Value Name: MSAOptional Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix Text

This requirement is NA for the initial release of Windows 2012. It is applicable to Windows 2012 R2. Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> App Runtime -> "Allow Microsoft accounts to be optional" to "Enabled".

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-225412r569185_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-225412

Group Title: SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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