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CCE-35488-6

Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1Date: (C)2015-10-14   (M)2023-07-14



Accounts: Rename guest account The built-in local guest account is another well-known name to attackers. Microsoft recommends to rename this account to something that does not indicate its purpose. Even if you disable this account, which is recommended, ensure that you rename it for added security. Note This policy setting is not configured in the Security Templates, nor is a new user name for the account suggested here. Suggested user names are omitted to ensure that organizations that implement this guidance will not use the same new user name in their environments.


Parameter:

[enable/disable]


Technical Mechanism:

(1) GPO: Computer ConfigurationWindows SettingsSecurity SettingsLocal PoliciesSecurity Options!Accounts: Rename guest account (2) WMI: ###

CCSS Severity:CCSS Metrics:
CCSS Score : 8.6Attack Vector: NETWORK
Exploit Score: 3.9Attack Complexity: LOW
Impact Score: 4.7Privileges Required: NONE
Severity: HIGHUser Interaction: NONE
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:HScope: UNCHANGED
 Confidentiality: LOW
 Integrity: LOW
 Availability: HIGH
  

References:
Resource IdReference
SCAP Repo OVAL Definitionoval:org.secpod.oval:def:22359


OVAL    1
oval:org.secpod.oval:def:22359
XCCDF    7
xccdf_org.secpod_benchmark_HIPAA_45CFR_164_Windows_8_1
xccdf_org.secpod_benchmark_ISO27001_Windows_8_1
xccdf_org.secpod_benchmark_NIST_800_53_r4_Windows_8_1
xccdf_org.secpod_benchmark_PCI_3_2_Windows_8_1
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