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The "Deny log on as a batch job" user right will be configured to include "Guests".


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-26483 WINUR-000018 SV-35938r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. The "Deny log on as a batch job" right defines accounts that are prevented from logging on to the system as a batch job such as Task Scheduler. Accounts that are allowed to log on as batch jobs could consume resources and cause a DoS.
STIG Date
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2012-07-02

Details

Check Text ( C-33885r1_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 as a batch job" right, this is a finding:

Guests
Fix Text (F-29575r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Deny log on as a batch job" as defined in the Check section.