Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-73769 | WN16-DC-000400 | SV-88433r2_rule | Medium |
Description |
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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 |
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Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2020-06-16 |
Check Text ( C-91501r1_chk ) |
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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 For server core installations, run the following command: Secedit /Export /Areas User_Rights /cfg c:\path\filename.txt Review the text file. If the following SID(s) are not defined for the "SeDenyInteractiveLogonRight" user right, this is a finding. S-1-5-32-546 (Guests) |
Fix Text (F-80219r1_fix) |
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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 |