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Unauthorized accounts must not have the Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services user right.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-26473 WN08-UR-000006 SV-48533r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. Accounts with the "Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services" user right can access a system through Remote Desktop.
STIG Date
Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-01-07

Details

Check Text ( C-45173r1_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 any accounts or groups are granted the "Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services" user right, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-41645r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services" to be defined but containing no entries (blank).