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Unauthorized accounts will not have the "Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services" user right.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-26473 WINUR-000006 SV-35928r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. Accounts with the "Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services" right can access a system through Remote Desktop.
STIG Date
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-04-02

Details

Check Text ( C-35117r1_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 are granted the “Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services” right, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-29552r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services" as defined in the Check section.