Nessus Output:
Description
The remote host is missing one or more of the following Microsoft updates: KB2871997, KB2973351, KB2975625, KB2982378, KB2984972, KB2984976, KB2984981, KB2973501, or KB3126593.
These updates are needed to improve the protection against possible credential theft.
- For Windows 7 / 2008 R2 :
KB2984972, KB2871997, KB2982378, and KB2973351 are required; also, KB2984976 (if KB2592687 is installed) or KB2984981 (if KB2830477 is installed).
- For Windows 8 / 2012 :
KB2973501, KB2871997, and KB2973351 are required.
- For Windows 8.1 / 2012 R2 :
KB2973351 (if Update 1 is installed) or KB2975625 (if Update 1 isn't installed).
These updates provide additional protection for the Local Security Authority (LSA), add a restricted administrative mode for Credential Security Support Provider (CredSSP),
introduce support for the protected account-restricted domain user category, enforce stricter authentication policies, add additional protection for users' credentials, and add a restricted administrative mode for Remote Desktop Connection and Remote Desktop Protocol.
Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 7, 2008 R2, 8, 2012, 8.1, and 2012 R2.
Output
A required registry setting is missing:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\WDigest\UseLogonCredential = 0
More information: https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/kfalde/2014/11/01/kb2871997-and-wdigest-part-1/
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