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

The Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services user right must only be assigned to the Administrators group.

DISA Rule

SV-224999r569186_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-224999

Group Title

SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

Rule Version

WN16-DC-000360

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000213 - The information system enforces approved authorizations for logical access to information and system resources in accordance with applicable access control policies.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services" 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 "Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services" user 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 "SeRemoteInteractiveLogonRight" user right, this is a finding.

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

Vulnerability Number

V-224999

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN16-DC-000360

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 "Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services" user 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 "SeRemoteInteractiveLogonRight" user right, this is a finding.

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

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4205

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