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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 | 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 | 2017-02-21 |
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). |