The built-in guest account must be renamed.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
The built-in guest account is a well-known user account on all Windows systems and, as initially installed, does not require a password. This can allow access to system resources by unauthorized users. Renaming this account to an unidentified name improves the protection of this account and the system.
- ID
- SV-253436r991589_rule
- Version
- WN11-SO-000025
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> "Accounts: Rename guest account" to a name other than "Guest".