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Unauthorized accounts must not have the Manage auditing and security log user right.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-26496 WINUR-000032 SV-33484r4_rule Medium
Description
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
Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2017-04-28

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-67169r3_fix)
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:

Administrators