ISM-1055

LAN Manager and NT LAN Manager authentication methods are disabled.

Topic
Insecure authentication methods
Applicable to
all

History

Priority
should
Oct 2020
LAN Manager and NT LAN Manager authentication methods are disabled.
Security control 1055 was amended to recommend disabling NT LAN Manger authentication methods (i.e. NTLMv1, NTLMv2 and NTLM2) in addition to the LAN Manager authentication method.
Sep 2020
LAN Manager is disabled for password/passphrase authentication.
Oct 2019
LAN Manager is disabled for password/passphrase authentication.
Security control 1055 was modified slightly.
Sep 2019
LAN Manager is disabled for passphrase authentication on workstations and servers.
2015
Agencies must disable LAN Manager for passphrase authentication on workstations andservers.
2010
Agencies should disable LAN Manager for password authentication on workstations and servers.