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The "Deny log on through Remote Desktop Services" user right will be configured to include "Everyone".


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-26486 WINUR-000021 SV-35941r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. The "Deny log on through Remote Desktop Services" right defines the accounts that are prevented from logging on using Remote Desktop Services.
STIG Date
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2012-07-02

Details

Check Text ( C-35126r1_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 through Remote Desktop Services" right, this is a finding:

Everyone (Guests is Remote Desktop is being used)
Fix Text (F-29582r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Deny log on through Remote Desktop Services" as defined in the Check section.