Rule version WN10-CC-000040 · STIG v3 · 2025-09-24
Insecure guest logons allow unauthenticated access to shared folders. Shared resources on a system must require authentication to establish proper access.
Windows 10 v1507 LTSB version does not include this setting; it is NA for those systems.
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: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LanmanWorkstation\
Value Name: AllowInsecureGuestAuth
Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Network >> Lanman Workstation >> "Enable insecure guest logons" to "Disabled".