The system is configured to permit storage of credentials or .NET Passports.

From Windows 2008 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of Storage of Passwords and Credentials

Associated with: CCI-002038

SV-29259r1_rule The system is configured to permit storage of credentials or .NET Passports.

Vulnerability discussion

This setting controls the storage of authentication credentials or .NET passports on the local system. Such credentials should never be stored on the local machine as that may lead to account compromise.

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 “Network access: Do not allow storage of credentials or .NET passports for network authentication” is not set to “Enabled”, then this is a finding. The policy referenced configures the following registry value: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\ Value Name: DisableDomainCreds Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “Network access: Do not allow storage of credentials or .NET passports for network authentication” to “Enabled”.

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