STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 3 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

Standard user accounts must only have Read permissions to the Winlogon registry key.

DISA Rule

SV-225444r569185_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-225444

Group Title

SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125

Rule Version

WN12-RG-000001

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

Maintain permissions at least as restrictive as the defaults listed below for the "WinLogon" registry key. It is recommended to not change the permissions from the defaults.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\

The following are the same for each permission listed:
Type - Allow
Inherited from - MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
Applies to - This key and subkeys

Columns: Principal - Access
TrustedInstaller - Full Control
SYSTEM - Full Control
Administrators - Full Control
Users - Read
ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES - Read

Check Contents

Run "Regedit".
Navigate to the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\

Right-click on "WinLogon" and select "Permissions…".
Select "Advanced".

If the permissions are not as restrictive as the defaults listed below, this is a finding.

The following are the same for each permission listed:
Type - Allow
Inherited from - MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
Applies to - This key and subkeys

Columns: Principal - Access
TrustedInstaller - Full Control
SYSTEM - Full Control
Administrators - Full Control
Users - Read
ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES - Read

Vulnerability Number

V-225444

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN12-RG-000001

Severity Override Guidance

Run "Regedit".
Navigate to the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\

Right-click on "WinLogon" and select "Permissions…".
Select "Advanced".

If the permissions are not as restrictive as the defaults listed below, this is a finding.

The following are the same for each permission listed:
Type - Allow
Inherited from - MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
Applies to - This key and subkeys

Columns: Principal - Access
TrustedInstaller - Full Control
SYSTEM - Full Control
Administrators - Full Control
Users - Read
ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES - Read

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4214

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