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The Manage auditing and security log user right must only be assigned to the Administrators group.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-63927 WN10-UR-000130 SV-78417r1_rule Medium
Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. Accounts with the "Manage auditing and security log" user right can manage the security log and change auditing configurations. This could be used to clear evidence of tampering.
STIG Date
Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2018-04-06

Details

Check Text ( C-64677r1_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 "Manage auditing and security log" user right, this is a finding:

Administrators

If the organization has an "Auditors" group the assignment of this group to the user right would not be a finding.
Fix Text (F-69855r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Manage auditing and security log" to only include the following groups or accounts:

Administrators