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WN11-UR-000025 The "Allow log on locally" user right must only be assigned to the Administrators and Users groups.

DISA STIG library V2R11
All changes in this version
first version loaded CAT II

Maps to AC-3 via CCI-000213

Title

The "Allow log on locally" user right must only be assigned to the Administrators and Users groups.

Control

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 groups or accounts other than the following are granted the "Allow log on locally" user right, this is a finding: Administrators Users

Discussion

Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Allow log on locally" user right can log on interactively to a system.

Related controls

CCI-000213

Fix

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Allow log on locally" to only include the following groups or accounts: Administrators Users