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The "Deny Access to this computer from the network" user right must be configured to include Guests.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
WN08-UR-000017 WN08-UR-000017 WN08-UR-000017_rule High
Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. Accounts with the "Deny access to this computer from the network" user right are prevented from accessing a system across the network connection.
STIG Date
Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2012-11-21

Details

Check Text ( C-WN08-UR-000017_chk )
Analyze the system using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in. (See "Performing Analysis with the Security Configuration and Analysis Snap-in" in the STIG Overview document.)
Expand the Security Configuration and Analysis tree view.
Navigate to Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment.

If the following accounts or groups are not defined for the "Deny access to this computer from the network" user right, this is a finding:

Guests
Fix Text (F-WN08-UR-000017_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Deny access to this computer from the network" to include the following accounts or groups:

Guests