STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

The Add workstations to domain user right must only be assigned to the Administrators group.

DISA Rule

SV-224998r569186_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-224998

Group Title

SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125

Rule Version

WN16-DC-000350

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002235 - The information system prevents non-privileged users from executing privileged functions to include disabling, circumventing, or altering implemented security safeguards/countermeasures.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Add workstations to domain" to include only the following accounts or groups:

- Administrators

Check Contents

This applies to domain controllers. It is NA for 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 any accounts or groups other than the following are granted the "Add workstations to domain" right, this is a finding.

- Administrators

For server core installations, run the following command:

Secedit /Export /Areas User_Rights /cfg c:\path\filename.txt

Review the text file.

If any SIDs other than the following are granted the "SeMachineAccountPrivilege" user right, this is a finding.

S-1-5-32-544 (Administrators)

Vulnerability Number

V-224998

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN16-DC-000350

Severity Override Guidance

This applies to domain controllers. It is NA for 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 any accounts or groups other than the following are granted the "Add workstations to domain" right, this is a finding.

- Administrators

For server core installations, run the following command:

Secedit /Export /Areas User_Rights /cfg c:\path\filename.txt

Review the text file.

If any SIDs other than the following are granted the "SeMachineAccountPrivilege" user right, this is a finding.

S-1-5-32-544 (Administrators)

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4205

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