Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-26496 | WINUR-000032 | SV-33484r2_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
Description |
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Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Manage auditing and security log" user right can manage the security log and change auditing configurations. This could be used to clear evidence of tampering. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2015-06-16 |
Check Text ( C-61071r2_chk ) |
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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 any accounts or groups other than the following are granted the "Manage auditing and security log" right, this is a finding: "Auditors" Group (see V-1137) |
Fix Text (F-65807r2_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Manage auditing and security log" to only include the following accounts or groups: "Auditors" Group (see V-1137) |