Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-1155 | WINUR-000017 | SV-25019r1_rule | ECLP-1 | High |
Description |
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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 |
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Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-08-22 |
Check Text ( C-33989r1_chk ) |
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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) |
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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. |