STIGUI
V-253452CAT I — High severitySV-253452r1268251_rule

Anonymous SID/Name translation must not be allowed.

Rule version WN11-SO-000140 · STIG v2 · 2026-09-01

Discussion

Allowing anonymous SID/Name translation can provide sensitive information for accessing a system. Only authorized users must be able to perform such translations.

Check

Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc".

Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options.

If the value for "Network access: Allow anonymous SID/Name translation" is not set to "Disabled", this is a finding.

Fix

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> "Network access: Allow anonymous SID/Name translation" to "Disabled".

Identifiers

Group ID
V-253452
Group title
SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
Rule ID
SV-253452r1268251_rule
Check ID
C-56905r829438_chk
Fix ID
F-56855r829439_fix