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Unauthorized accounts must not have the Change the time zone user right.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-26477 WN08-UR-000010 SV-48529r2_rule ECLP-1 Low
Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. Accounts with the "Change the time zone" user right can change the time zone of a system.
STIG Date
Windows 8 / 8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2015-03-09

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-41652r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Change the time zone" to only include the following accounts or groups:

Administrators
Users
Local Service