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Unauthorized accounts must not have the Impersonate a client after authentication user right.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-26490 WINUR-000025 SV-35945r2_rule Medium
Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. The "Impersonate a client after authentication" user right allows a program to impersonate another user or account to run on their behalf. An attacker could potentially use this to elevate privileges.
STIG Date
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2018-02-12

Details

Check Text ( C-60867r2_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 "Impersonate a client after authentication" right, this is a finding:

Administrators
Service
Local Service
Network Service
Fix Text (F-65599r2_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Impersonate a client after authentication" to only include the following accounts or groups:

Administrators
Service
Local Service
Network Service