Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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WN08-UR-000021 | WN08-UR-000021 | WN08-UR-000021_rule | Medium |
Description |
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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 |
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Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-11-21 |
Check Text ( C-WN08-UR-000021_chk ) |
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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) |
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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) |