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Standard user accounts must only have Read permissions to the Winlogon registry key.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-26070 WN12-RG-000001 SV-53123r1_rule ECCD-1 ECCD-2 High
Description
Permissions on the Winlogon registry key must only allow privileged accounts to change registry values. If standard users have this capability, there is a potential for programs to run with elevated privileges when a privileged user logs on to the system.
STIG Date
Windows Server 2012 / 2012 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-12-18

Details

Check Text ( C-47429r1_chk )
Navigate to the following registry key and review the assigned permissions:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

Standard user accounts and groups must only have Read permissions to this registry key. If any standard user accounts or groups have greater permissions, this is a finding. The default permissions satisfy this requirement.
Fix Text (F-46049r1_fix)
Ensure only Read permissions are assigned to standard user accounts and groups for the following registry key. The default configuration satisfies this requirement.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon