Check: 4.039
Windows XP STIG:
4.039
(in versions v6 r1.32 through v1 r0)
Title
Built-in Admin Account Status (Cat III impact)
Discussion
This check verifies that Windows XP is configured to ensure the built-in administrator account is enabled.
Check Content
Analyze the system using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in. Expand the Security Configuration and Analysis tree view. Navigate to Local Policies -> Security Options. If the value for “Accounts: Administrator account status” is not set to ” Enabled”, then this is a finding.
Fix Text
Configure the system to enable the built-in admin account.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-18404r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-16047
Group Title: Built-in Admin Account Status
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