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Unauthorized accounts must not have the Allow log on locally user right.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-26472 | WN08-UR-000005 | SV-48521r3_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 locally" user right can log on interactively to a system. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows 8/8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2018-02-12 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-49424r2_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 other than the following are granted the "Allow log on locally" user right, this is a finding: Administrators Users Systems dedicated to managing Active Directory (AD admin platforms), must only allow Administrators, removing the Users group. |
| Fix Text (F-49516r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Allow log on locally" to only include the following accounts or groups: Administrators Users Systems dedicated to managing Active Directory (AD admin platforms), must only allow Administrators, removing the Users group. |