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V-264338

CAT II (Medium)

The web server must disable accounts when the accounts are no longer associated to a user.

Rule ID

SV-264338r984359_rule

STIG

Web Server Security Requirements Guide

Version

V4R4

CCIs

CCI-003628

Discussion

Disabling expired, inactive, or otherwise anomalous accounts supports the concepts of least privilege and least functionality which reduce the attack surface of the system.

Check Content

Verify the web server is configured to disable accounts when the accounts are no longer associated to a user.

If the web server is not configured to disable accounts when the accounts are no longer associated to a user, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the web server to disable accounts when the accounts are no longer associated to a user.