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The Change the system time user right must only be assigned to Administrators and Local Service and NT SERVICE\autotimesvc.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-220961 WN10-UR-000035 SV-220961r569187_rule Medium
Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. Accounts with the "Change the system time" user right can change the system time, which can impact authentication, as well as affect time stamps on event log entries. The NT SERVICE\autotimesvc is added in v1909 cumulative update.
STIG Date
Microsoft Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-04-08

Details

Check Text ( C-22676r555368_chk )
Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor.
Run "gpedit.msc".

Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment.

If any groups or accounts other than the following are granted the "Change the system time" user right, this is a finding:

Administrators
LOCAL SERVICE
NT SERVICE\autotimesvc is added in v1909 cumulative update.
Fix Text (F-22665r555369_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Change the system time" to only include the following groups or accounts:

Administrators
LOCAL SERVICE
NT SERVICE\autotimesvc is added in v1909 cumulative update.