SV-88159.md
---
scapolite:
class: rule
version: '0.51'
id: SV-88159
id_namespace: mil.disa.Windows-Server-2016-STIG
title: Insecure logons to an SMB server must be disabled.
rule: <see below>
description: <see below>
applicability:
- system: org.scapolite.xccdf.applicability
weight: 10.0
selected: false
role: ''
severity: medium
implementations:
- relative_id: F-79949r1
description: <see below>
automations:
- system: org.scapolite.implementation.win_gpo
ui_path: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Network\Lanman Workstation\Enable
insecure guest logons
value: Disabled
verification_status: Checked.
- system: org.scapolite.implementation.windows_registry
config: Computer
registry_key: Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LanmanWorkstation
value_name: AllowInsecureGuestAuth
action: DWORD:0
checks:
- relative_id: C-73581r1
description: <see below>
- relative_id: '01'
title: OVAL-based check
description: <see below>
automations:
- system: http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5
idref: oval:mil.disa.stig.windows:def:1273
href: U_MS_Windows_Server_2016_V1R7_STIG_SCAP_1-2_Benchmark-oval.xml
crossrefs:
- system: http://iase.disa.mil/cci
idref: CCI-000366
relation: ''
history:
- version: r1
action: created
description: WN16-CC-000080
internal_comment: ''
---
## /rule
Insecure logons to an SMB server must be disabled.
## /description
[**VulnDiscussion**]{.separator type='STIG'}
Insecure guest logons allow unauthenticated access to shared folders. Shared resources on a system must require authentication to establish proper access.
[**Documentable**]{.separator type='STIG'}
false
## /implementations/0/description
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Network >> Lanman Workstation >> "Enable insecure guest logons" to "Disabled".
## /checks/0/description
If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding.
Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LanmanWorkstation\
Value Name: AllowInsecureGuestAuth
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000000 (0)
## /checks/1/description
IASE supplies an OVAL check.