What Do I Need To Do; Windows Security Policy; Description; Test Properties - HP 800 User Manual

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Security Settings – Windows
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Test Properties

Any endpoint which has a Windows bridge Network Connection will fail this
test.

How Does this Affect Me?

Using network bridges can be useful in some environments; however, they
also create a security risk.

What Do I Need to Do?

Do not use network bridges.
The following articles describe bridge networking:
http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/df594316-cd92-
4c38-9773-4c6d74e02a431033.mspx?mfr=true
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/prod-
docs/en-us/hnw_understanding_bridge.mspx?mfr=true
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/
crawford_02april22.mspx

Windows Security Policy

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 anony-
■
mous users"
■ Enable "Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to
console logon only"