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Unauthorized accounts must not have the Impersonate a client after authentication user right.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-26490 WN08-UR-000025 SV-48536r2_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. The "Impersonate a client after authentication" user right allows a program to impersonate another user or account to run on their behalf. An attacker could potentially use this to elevate privileges.
STIG Date
Windows 8/8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2017-07-28

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-41658r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Impersonate a client after authentication" to only include the following accounts or groups:

Administrators
Service
Local Service
Network Service