Unauthorized accounts must not have the Log on as a batch job user right.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-26495	WN12-UR-000030	SV-52120r1_rule	ECLP-1	Medium

Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. The "Log on as a batch job" user right allows accounts to log on using the task scheduler service, which must be restricted.

STIG	Date
Windows Server 2012 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide	2014-01-07

Details

Check Text ( C-46938r1_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 any accounts or groups other than the following are granted the "Log on as a batch job" user right, this is a finding: Administrators

Fix Text (F-45145r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Log on as a batch job" to only include the following accounts or groups: Administrators