WN25-SO-000220 Windows Server 2025 must not allow anonymous enumeration of Security Account Manager (SAM) accounts.
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Maps to CM-6 via CCI-000366
Title
Windows Server 2025 must not allow anonymous enumeration of Security Account Manager (SAM) accounts.
Control
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: RestrictAnonymousSAM Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)
Discussion
Anonymous enumeration of SAM accounts allows anonymous logon users (null session connections) to list all accounts names, thus providing a list of potential points to attack the system.
Related controls
CCI-000366
Fix
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> Network access: Do not allow anonymous enumeration of SAM accounts to "Enabled".