The Generate security audits user right must only be assigned to Local Service and Network Service.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-63887	WN10-UR-000105	SV-78377r1_rule		Medium

Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. The "Generate security audits" user right specifies users and processes that can generate Security Log audit records, which must only be the system service accounts defined.

STIG	Date
Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2018-04-06

Details

Check Text ( C-64637r1_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 "Generate security audits" user right, this is a finding: LOCAL SERVICE NETWORK SERVICE

Fix Text (F-69815r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Generate security audits" to only include the following groups or accounts: LOCAL SERVICE NETWORK SERVICE