STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

Windows Server 2019 Deny log on through Remote Desktop Services user right on domain-joined member servers must be configured to prevent access from highly privileged domain accounts and all local accounts and from unauthenticated access on all systems.

DISA Rule

SV-205733r569188_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-205733

Group Title

SRG-OS-000297-GPOS-00115

Rule Version

WN19-MS-000120

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002314 - The information system controls remote access methods.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Deny log on through Remote Desktop Services" to include the following:

Domain Systems Only:
- Enterprise Admins group
- Domain Admins group
- Local account (see Note below)

All Systems:
- Guests group

Note: "Local account" is referring to the Windows built-in security group.

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This applies to member servers and standalone systems. A separate version applies to domain controllers.

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 through Remote Desktop Services" user right, this is a finding:

Domain Systems Only:
- Enterprise Admins group
- Domain Admins group
- Local account (see Note below)

All Systems:
- 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 SIDs are not defined for the "SeDenyRemoteInteractiveLogonRight" user right, this is a finding.

Domain Systems Only:
S-1-5-root domain-519 (Enterprise Admins)
S-1-5-domain-512 (Domain Admins)
S-1-5-113 ("Local account")

All Systems:
S-1-5-32-546 (Guests)

Note: "Local account" is referring to the Windows built-in security group.

Vulnerability Number

V-205733

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN19-MS-000120

Severity Override Guidance

This applies to member servers and standalone systems. A separate version applies to domain controllers.

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 through Remote Desktop Services" user right, this is a finding:

Domain Systems Only:
- Enterprise Admins group
- Domain Admins group
- Local account (see Note below)

All Systems:
- 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 SIDs are not defined for the "SeDenyRemoteInteractiveLogonRight" user right, this is a finding.

Domain Systems Only:
S-1-5-root domain-519 (Enterprise Admins)
S-1-5-domain-512 (Domain Admins)
S-1-5-113 ("Local account")

All Systems:
S-1-5-32-546 (Guests)

Note: "Local account" is referring to the Windows built-in security group.

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M

Target Key

2907

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