UCF STIG Viewer Logo
Changes are coming to https://stigviewer.com. Take our survey to help us understand your usage and how we can better serve you in the future.
Take Survey

The Deny log on as a batch job user right on domain controllers must be configured to prevent unauthenticated access.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-26483 WN12-UR-000018-DC SV-51145r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. The "Deny log on as a batch job" user right defines accounts that are prevented from logging on to the system as a batch job, such as Task Scheduler. The Guests group must be assigned to prevent unauthenticated access.
STIG Date
Windows Server 2012 / 2012 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-12-18

Details

Check Text ( C-46579r2_chk )
Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor.
Run "gpedit.msc".

Navigate to Local Computer Policy -> Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment.

If the following accounts or groups are not defined for the "Deny log on as a batch job" user right, this is a finding:

Guests Group
Fix Text (F-44302r2_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Deny log on as a batch job" to include the following:

Guests Group