Title

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

Discussion

Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. Accounts with the "Change the time zone" right can change the time zone of a system.

Check Content

Fix Text

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

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-33385r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-26477

Group Title: Change the time zone

Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

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