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Unauthorized accounts must not have the Log on as a batch job user right.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-26495 | WN08-UR-000030 | SV-48541r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. The "Log on as a batch job" user right allows accounts to log on using the task scheduler service, which must be restricted. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-01-07 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-45191r1_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 "Log on as a batch job" user right, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-41663r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Log on as a batch job" to be defined but containing no entries (blank). |