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Unauthorized users must not have the Log on as a service User Right.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-28285 WINUR-000031 SV-35963r2_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. Accounts with the right "Log on as a service" can start network services or register a process as a service on the system.
STIG Date
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2015-09-02

Details

Check Text ( C-62089r1_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 "Log on as a service" right, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-66987r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Log on as a service" to be defined but containing no entries (blank).