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XCCDF
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000121-GPOS-00062
Windows Server 2022 must have the built-in guest account disabled.
Windows Server 2022 must have the built-in guest account disabled.
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Windows Server 2022 must have the built-in guest account disabled.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>A system faces an increased vulnerability threat if the built-in guest account is not disabled. This is a known account that exists on all Windows systems and cannot be deleted. This account is initialized during the installation of the operating system with no password assigned.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>