Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-26489 | WINUR-000024 | SV-35944r2_rule | Medium |
Description |
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Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. The "Generate security audits" user right specifies users and processes that can generate Security Log audit records, which must only be the system service accounts defined. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2018-02-12 |
Check Text ( C-60865r2_chk ) |
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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 "Generate security audits" right, this is a finding: Local Service Network Service |
Fix Text (F-65597r2_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Generate security audits" to only include the following accounts or groups: Local Service Network Service |