The Deny log on locally user right on domain controllers must be configured to prevent unauthenticated access.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-73769	WN16-DC-000400	SV-88433r1_rule		Medium

Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. The "Deny log on locally" user right defines accounts that are prevented from logging on interactively. The Guests group must be assigned this right to prevent unauthenticated access.

STIG	Date
Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2019-01-16

Details

Check Text ( C-73851r1_chk )
This applies to domain controllers. A separate version applies to other systems. 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 locally" user right, this is a finding. - Guests Group

Check Text ( C-73851r1_chk )

This applies to domain controllers. A separate version applies to other systems.

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 locally" user right, this is a finding.

- Guests Group

Fix Text (F-80219r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Deny log on locally" to include the following: - Guests Group