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The Allow log on locally user right must only be assigned to the Administrators and Users groups.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-63851 WN10-UR-000025 SV-78341r1_rule Medium
Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. Accounts with the "Allow log on locally" user right can log on interactively to a system.
STIG Date
Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2018-04-06

Details

Check Text ( C-64601r1_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 groups or accounts other than the following are granted the "Allow log on locally" user right, this is a finding:

Administrators
Users

Systems dedicated to managing Active Directory (AD admin platforms), must only allow Administrators, removing the Users group.
Fix Text (F-69779r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Allow log on locally" to only include the following groups or accounts:

Administrators
Users

Systems dedicated to managing Active Directory (AD admin platforms), must only allow Administrators, removing the Users group.