Local users on domain-joined computers must not be enumerated.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>The username is one part of logon credentials that could be used to gain access to a system. Preventing the enumeration of users limits this information to authorized personnel.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-220820r958478_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
This requirement is applicable to domain-joined systems. For standalone or nondomain-joined systems, this is NA.
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> System >> Logon >> "Enumerate local users on domain-joined computers" to "Disabled".