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What Do I Need to Do?
The following link provides more information on SSID naming and wireless networking.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSID (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSID)
B.4.9 Windows Security Policy
The following sections contain more information:
"Description" on page 426
"Test Properties" on page 426
"How Does this Affect Me?" on page 426
"What Do I Need to Do?" on page 427
Description
This test verifies that the endpoint attempting to connect to your system follows the Windows local
security policy best practices.
Test Properties
Select the Windows local security policy options you want to require on your network.
Enable "Network access: Do not allow storage of credentials or .NET Passports for network
authentication"
Disable "Network access: Let Everyone permissions apply to anonymous users"
Enable "Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only"
How Does this Affect Me?
Certain configurations, such as the ones listed above, create potential holes that can leak sensitive
information if your system is compromised. Selecting the above policy options creates a more
secure network environment. The following links provide detailed information on these security
settings:
Enable "Network access: Do not allow storage of credentials or .NET Passports for network
authentication"
http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/66a6776a-b1ef-43dd-8f18-
d694fd07494b1033.mspx?mfr=true (http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/
66a6776a-b1ef-43dd-8f18-d694fd07494b1033.mspx?mfr=true)
Disable "Network access: Let Everyone permissions apply to anonymous users"
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/
loc_sec_set.mspx?mfr=true (http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/
all/proddocs/en-us/loc_sec_set.mspx?mfr=true)
Enable "Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only"
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