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Unauthorized accounts must not have the Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services user right.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
WN12-UR-000006 WN12-UR-000006 WN12-UR-000006_rule Medium
Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services" user right can access a system through Remote Desktop.
STIG Date
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-07-25

Details

Check Text ( C-WN12-UR-000006_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 accounts or groups other than the following are granted the "Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services" user right, this is a finding:

Administrators

If the system serves the Remote Desktop Services role, the Remote Desktop Users group may be included.
Fix Text (F-WN12-UR-000006_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services" to only include the following accounts or groups:

Administrators