Title

Unauthorized accounts will not have the "Change the system time" user right. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. Accounts with the "Change the system time" right can change the system time which can impact authentication as well as affect time stamps on event log entries.

Check Content

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Change the system time" as defined in the Check section.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-33384r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-26476

Group Title: Change the system time

Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.