The built-in administrator account must be renamed.

From Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000366

SV-88287r1_rule The built-in administrator account must be renamed.

Vulnerability discussion

The built-in administrator account is a well-known account subject to attack. Renaming this account to an unidentified name improves the protection of this account and the system.

Check content

Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options. If the value for "Accounts: Rename administrator account" is not set to a value other than "Administrator", this is a finding.

Fix text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> "Accounts: Rename administrator account" to a name other than "Administrator".

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