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V-225054

CAT I (High)

The LAN Manager authentication level must be set to send NTLMv2 response only and to refuse LM and NTLM.

Rule ID

SV-225054r991589_rule

STIG

Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V2R10

CCIs

CCI-000366

Discussion

The Kerberos v5 authentication protocol is the default for authentication of users who are logging on to domain accounts. NTLM, which is less secure, is retained in later Windows versions for compatibility with clients and servers that are running earlier versions of Windows or applications that still use it. It is also used to authenticate logons to standalone or nondomain-joined computers that are running later versions.

Check Content

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: LmCompatibilityLevel

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000005 (5)

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> "Network security: LAN Manager authentication level" to "Send NTLMv2 response only. Refuse LM & NTLM".