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The Allow log on locally user right must only be assigned to the Administrators and Users groups.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-220959 WN10-UR-000025 SV-220959r569187_rule Medium
Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Allow log on locally" user right can log on interactively to a system.
STIG Date
Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2021-08-18

Details

Check Text ( C-22674r555362_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 "Allow log on locally" user right, this is a finding:

Administrators
Users
Fix Text (F-22663r555363_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Allow log on locally" to only include the following groups or accounts:

Administrators
Users