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The "Change the system time" user right must only be assigned to Administrators and Local Service.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-253484 WN11-UR-000035 SV-253484r857207_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.
STIG Date
Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-08-31

Details

Check Text ( C-56937r829534_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
Fix Text (F-56887r829535_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