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Unauthorized accounts must not have the Access this computer from the network user right on member servers.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-26470 WINUR-000002-MS SV-33376r3_rule Medium
Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Access this computer from the network" user right may access resources on the system, and must be limited to those that require it.
STIG Date
Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2016-06-08

Details

Check Text ( C-49425r6_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 any accounts or groups other than the following are granted the "Access this computer from the network" user right, this is a finding:

Administrators
Authenticated Users

Systems dedicated to managing Active Directory (AD admin platforms, see V-36436 in the Active Directory Domain STIG), must only allow Administrators, removing the Authenticated Users group.
Fix Text (F-49517r3_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Access this computer from the network" to only include the following accounts or groups:

Administrators
Authenticated Users

Systems dedicated to managing Active Directory (AD admin platforms, see V-36436 in the Active Directory Domain STIG), must only allow Administrators, removing the Authenticated Users group.