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Microsoft Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000073-GPOS-00041
The system must be configured to prevent the storage of the LAN Manager hash of passwords.
The system must be configured to prevent the storage of the LAN Manager hash of passwords.
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The system must be configured to prevent the storage of the LAN Manager hash of passwords.
High Severity
<VulnDiscussion>The LAN Manager hash uses a weak encryption algorithm and there are several tools available that use this hash to retrieve account passwords. This setting controls whether or not a LAN Manager hash of the password is stored in the SAM the next time the password is changed.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>