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The "Deny log on through Remote Desktop Services" user right will be configured to include "Guests".


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-26486 WINUR-000021 SV-33411r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. The "Deny log on through Remote Desktop Services" right defines the accounts that are prevented from logging on using Remote Desktop Services. The Guests group is assigned to prevent unauthenticated access.
STIG Date
Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide 2012-07-02

Details

Check Text ( C-33893r1_chk )
Analyze the system using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in.
Expand the Security Configuration and Analysis tree view.
Navigate to Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment.

If the following accounts or groups are not defined for the "Deny log on through Remote Desktop Services" right, this is a finding:

Guests
Fix Text (F-29582r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Deny log on through Remote Desktop Services" as defined in the Check section.