The "Deny Access to this computer from the network" user right will be configured to include "Guests".

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The "Deny Access to this computer from the network" user right will be configured to include "Guests".

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-1155	WINUR-000017	SV-25019r1_rule	ECLP-1	High

Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. The right to log on to the computer from the network can give a user access to information that can be used to exploit the system. High risk accounts/groups such as "Guests", can potentially be used to access this information and need to be denied this right.

STIG	Date
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2012-07-02

Details

Check Text ( C-33989r1_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 access to this computer from the network" right, this is a finding: Guests

Fix Text (F-29678r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Deny access to this computer from the network" as defined in the Check section.