Unauthorized accounts will not have the "Access this computer from the network" user right.

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Unauthorized accounts will not have the "Access this computer from the network" user right.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-26470	WINUR-000002	SV-35925r1_rule	ECLP-1	Medium

Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. Accounts with the "Access this computer from the network" right may access resources on the system and should be limited to those that require it.

STIG	Date
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2014-01-07

Details

Check Text ( C-35115r1_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 any accounts or groups other than the following are granted the “Access this computer from the network” right, this is a finding: Administrators

Fix Text (F-29549r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Access this computer from the network" as defined in the Check section.