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Windows Server 2022 must prevent NTLM from falling back to a Null session.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-254471 WN22-SO-000270 SV-254471r849229_rule Medium
Description
NTLM sessions that are allowed to fall back to Null (unauthenticated) sessions may gain unauthorized access.
STIG Date
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-08-25

Details

Check Text ( C-57956r849227_chk )
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: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\LSA\MSV1_0\

Value Name: allownullsessionfallback

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000000 (0)
Fix Text (F-57907r849228_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> Network security: Allow LocalSystem NULL session fallback to "Disabled".