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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 2012-08-22

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.