| VID |
27034 |
| Severity |
20 |
| Port |
139,445 |
| Protocol |
TCP |
| Class |
SMB |
| Detailed Description |
The 'Guest' account on the windows system has been enabled.
Account management is important in preventing unauthorized access to your system. It should be used after being checked whether the 'Guest' account is needed on the target system.
* Platforms Affected:
Microsoft Windows Any version |
| Recommendation |
Disable this account if it is not needed.
For a Windows NT:
1. Open User Manager.
2. Select the user from the list.
3. Select 'Properties' entry from the User menu.
4. Check the "Account Disabled" check box.
For a Windows 2000 domain:
1. Start Active Directory Users and Computers Management Console (dsa.msc).
2. Look for the user in the domain.
3. Select the 'Properties' entry for the user.
4. Select the 'Account' Tab.
5. Check the "Account is disabled" check box.
For stand-alone Windows 2000 machines, Windows XP professional:
1. Start Local Users and Groups Management Console (lusrmgr.msc).
2. Open the User folder and select the User.
4. Select the 'Properties' menu for the user.
5. Select the 'General' Tab.
6. Check the "Account is disabled" check box.
For Windows XP, 2003, VISTA, 7, 2008, 8, 2012, 10, 2016, 2019:
1. Start menu, select Run and then execute lusrmgr.msc
2. Open [Local Users and Groups] -> [Users] folder and select the User.
3. Select the 'Properties' menu for the user.
4. Select the 'General' Tab.
5. Check the "Account is disabled" check box. |
| Related URL |
CVE-1999-0546 (CVE) |
| Related URL |
(SecurityFocus) |
| Related URL |
2622 (ISS) |
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