Standard local user accounts must not exist on a system in a domain.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| low | V-220715 | SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227 | WN10-00-000085 | SV-220715r991589_rule | 2025-09-24 | 3 |
Description
To minimize potential points of attack, local user accounts, other than built-in accounts and local administrator accounts, must not exist on a workstation in a domain. Users must log on to workstations in a domain with their domain accounts.
ℹ️ Check
For standalone or nondomain-joined systems, this is Not Applicable.
Run "Computer Management".
Navigate to System Tools >> Local Users and Groups >> Users.
If local users other than the accounts listed below exist on a workstation in a domain, this is a finding.
Built-in Administrator account (Disabled)
Built-in Guest account (Disabled)
Built-in DefaultAccount (Disabled)
Built-in defaultuser0 (Disabled)
Built-in WDAGUtilityAccount (Disabled)
Local administrator account(s)
All of the built-in accounts may not exist on a system, depending on the Windows 10 version.
✔️ Fix
Limit local user accounts on domain-joined systems. Remove any unauthorized local accounts.