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The Generate security audits user right must only be assigned to Local Service and Network Service.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-63887 WN10-UR-000105 SV-78377r1_rule Medium
Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. The "Generate security audits" user right specifies users and processes that can generate Security Log audit records, which must only be the system service accounts defined.
STIG Date
Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2017-02-21

Details

Check Text ( C-64637r1_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 "Generate security audits" user right, this is a finding:

LOCAL SERVICE
NETWORK SERVICE
Fix Text (F-69815r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Generate security audits" to only include the following groups or accounts:

LOCAL SERVICE
NETWORK SERVICE