Security Checks scoring against Windows 2000 incorrectly. (NETIQKB72065)

  • 7772065
  • 28-Jan-2010
  • 28-Jan-2010

Environment

Netiq Secure Configuration Manager 5.8

Situation

Additional restrictions for anonymous connections is penalizing for operating systems later than Windows 2000.
Anonymous users with Everyone permissions is penalizing against Windows 2000.
Do not store credentials for network authentication check scores against Windows 2000.

Resolution

To resolve this issue download the autosync package released on January 29, 2010 and use the following process:

  1. Login to SCM and go to Tools\Autosync Wizard. 
  2. Select the Check for updates button and review the packages that are available for download to locate this package of Windows Checks.
  3. Download the package and this issue will be resolved the next time you run the checks.

Cause

Additional restrictions for anonymous connections check does not distinguish between operating systems. 
Anonymous users with Everyone permissions check does not apply to windows 2000 but still scores.

Do not store credentials for network authentication Check Does not apply to Windows 2000 but is still scoring. 

Additional Information

Formerly known as NETIQKB72065

NETIQKB72065.mht