Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-254420 | WN22-DC-000360 | SV-254420r849076_rule | Medium |
Description |
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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 |
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Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-09-11 |
Check Text ( C-57905r849074_chk ) |
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This applies to domain controllers, it is NA for other systems. 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 For server core installations, run the following command: Secedit /Export /Areas User_Rights /cfg c:\path\filename.txt Review the text file. If any SIDs other than the following are granted the "SeRemoteInteractiveLogonRight" user right, this is a finding. S-1-5-32-544 (Administrators) |
Fix Text (F-57856r849075_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services to include only the following accounts or groups: - Administrators |