MSS: (AutoAdminLogon) Enable Automatic Logon (not recommended)ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:83553 | Date: (C)2022-09-02 (M)2023-07-04 |
Class: COMPLIANCE | Family: windows |
MSS: (AutoAdminLogon) Enable Automatic Logon (not recommended)
Counter Measure:
Do not configure the MSS: (AutoAdminLogon) Enable Automatic Logon (not recommended) entry except on highly secure computers, where it should be configured to a value of Disabled.
The possible values for this registry entry are:
? 1 or 0. The default configuration is 0 (disabled).
In the SCE UI, these options appear as:
? Enabled
? Disabled
? Not Defined
Potential Impact:
None. By default this entry is not enabled.
Fix:
(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\MSS (Legacy)\MSS: (AutoAdminLogon) Enable Automatic Logon (not recommended)
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon!AutoAdminLogon
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 |