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

Only administrators responsible for the member server or standalone system must have Administrator rights on the system.

DISA Rule

SV-225007r569186_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-225007

Group Title

SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125

Rule Version

WN16-MS-000010

Severity

CAT I

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 local "Administrators" group to include only administrator groups or accounts responsible for administration of the system.

For domain-joined member servers, replace the Domain Admins group with a domain member server administrator group.

Remove any standard user accounts.

Check Contents

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

Open "Computer Management".

Navigate to "Groups" under "Local Users and Groups".

Review the local "Administrators" group.

Only administrator groups or accounts responsible for administration of the system may be members of the group.

For domain-joined member servers, the Domain Admins group must be replaced by a domain member server administrator group.

Standard user accounts must not be members of the local Administrator group.

If accounts that do not have responsibility for administration of the system are members of the local Administrators group, this is a finding.

If the built-in Administrator account or other required administrative accounts are found on the system, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-225007

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN16-MS-000010

Severity Override Guidance

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

Open "Computer Management".

Navigate to "Groups" under "Local Users and Groups".

Review the local "Administrators" group.

Only administrator groups or accounts responsible for administration of the system may be members of the group.

For domain-joined member servers, the Domain Admins group must be replaced by a domain member server administrator group.

Standard user accounts must not be members of the local Administrator group.

If accounts that do not have responsibility for administration of the system are members of the local Administrators group, this is a finding.

If the built-in Administrator account or other required administrative accounts are found on the system, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4205

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