The built-in administrator account must be disabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-220908 | WN10-SO-000005 | SV-220908r958482_rule | CCI-000764 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| The built-in administrator account is a well-known account subject to attack. It also provides no accountability to individual administrators on a system. It must be disabled to prevent its use. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Microsoft Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-02-25 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-220908r958482_chk)
Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor.
Run "gpedit.msc".
Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options.
If the value for "Accounts: Administrator account status" is not set to "Disabled", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-22612r555210_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> "Accounts: Administrator account status" to "Disabled".