The option to prevent the password in dial-up networking from being saved is not enabled.

From Windows XP Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of Dial Up Password Saved

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

SV-1139r1_rule The option to prevent the password in dial-up networking from being saved is not enabled.

Vulnerability discussion

The default Windows configuration enables the option to save the password used to gain access to a remote server using the dial-up networking feature. With this option enabled, an unauthorized user who gains access to a Windows machine would also have access to remote servers with which the machine uses dial-up networking to communicate. Disabling this option will introduce another layer of security and help limit the scope of any security compromise to the local machine.

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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “MSS: (DisableSavePassword) Prevent the dial-up password from being saved (recommended)” to “Enabled”.

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