The Deny log on as a service user right must be configured to include no accounts or groups (blank).

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
WN12-UR-000019-DC	WN12-UR-000019-DC	WN12-UR-000019-DC_rule		Medium

Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. The "Deny log on as a service" user right defines accounts that are denied log on as a service. Incorrect configurations could prevent services from starting and result in a DoS.

STIG	Date
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide	2013-07-25

Details

Check Text ( C-WN12-UR-000019-DC_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 are defined for the "Deny log on as a service" user right, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-WN12-UR-000019-DC_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Deny log on as a service" to include no entries (blank):