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Unauthorized accounts will not have the "Allow log on locally" user right.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-26472 WINUR-000005 SV-35927r2_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 locally" right can log on interactively to a system.
STIG Date
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-12-13

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-49514r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Allow log on locally" to only include the following accounts or groups:

Administrators
Users

Systems dedicated to managing Active Directory (AD admin platforms), must only allow Administrators, removing the Users group.