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The Deny log on locally user right on domain controllers must be configured to prevent unauthenticated access.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-26485 WINUR-000020-DC SV-47107r1_rule Medium
Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. The "Deny log on locally" right defines accounts that are prevented from logging on interactively. The Guests group must be assigned this right to prevent unauthenticated access.
STIG Date
Windows 2008 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide 2017-03-02

Details

Check Text ( C-44734r1_chk )
Analyze the system using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in. Expand the Security Configuration and Analysis tree view.
Navigate to Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment.

If the following accounts or groups are not defined for the "Deny log on locally" right, this is a finding:

Guests Group
Fix Text (F-41034r2_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Deny log on locally" to include the following.

Guests Group