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Unauthorized accounts must not have the Change the time zone user right.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-26477 WINUR-000010 SV-35932r2_rule Low
Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Change the time zone" user right can change the time zone of a system.
STIG Date
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2017-05-16

Details

Check Text ( C-60835r2_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 "Change the time zone" right, this is a finding:

Administrators
Users
Local Service
Fix Text (F-65567r2_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Change the time zone" to only include the following accounts or groups:

Administrators
Users
Local Service