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The "Deny log on through Remote Desktop Services" user right must be configured to include Guests.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
WN08-UR-000021 WN08-UR-000021 WN08-UR-000021_rule Medium
Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. The "Deny log on through Remote Desktop Services" user right defines the accounts that are prevented from logging on using Remote Desktop Services.
STIG Date
Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2012-11-21

Details

Check Text ( C-WN08-UR-000021_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 log on through Remote Desktop Services" user right, this is a finding:

Everyone (Guests if Remote Desktop is being used)
Fix Text (F-WN08-UR-000021_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Deny log on through Remote Desktop Services" to include the following accounts or groups:

Everyone (Guests if Remote Desktop is being used)