The system must be configured to use the Classic security model.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-63761	WN10-SO-000170	SV-78251r1_rule		Medium

Description
Windows includes two network-sharing security models - Classic and Guest only. With the Classic model, local accounts must be password protected; otherwise, anyone can use guest user accounts to access shared system resources.

STIG	Date
Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2016-06-24

Details

Check Text ( C-64511r1_chk )
This is the default configuration for this setting (Disabled). 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\ Value Name: forceguest Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0

Fix Text (F-69689r1_fix)
This is the default configuration for this setting (Disabled). Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> "Network access: Sharing and security model for local accounts" to "Classic - local users authenticate as themselves".