Check: WN12-GE-000004-DC
Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Domain Controller STIG:
WN12-GE-000004-DC
(in versions v3 r7 through v2 r7)
Title
Only administrators responsible for the domain controller must have Administrator rights on the system. (Cat I impact)
Discussion
An account that does not have Administrator duties must not have Administrator rights. Such rights would allow the account to bypass or modify required security restrictions on that machine and make it vulnerable to attack. System administrators must log on to systems only using accounts with the minimum level of authority necessary. Standard user accounts must not be members of the built-in Administrators group.
Check Content
Review the Administrators group. Only the appropriate administrator groups or accounts responsible for administration of the system may be members of the group. Standard user accounts must not be members of the local administrator group. If prohibited accounts are members of the local administrators group, this is a finding. The built-in Administrator account or other required administrative accounts would not be a finding.
Fix Text
Configure the system to include only administrator groups or accounts that are responsible for the system in the Administrators group. Remove any standard user accounts.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-226238r877392_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-226238
Group Title: SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-002235 |
The information system prevents non-privileged users from executing privileged functions to include disabling, circumventing, or altering implemented security safeguards/countermeasures. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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AC-6 (10) |
Prohibit Non-Privileged Users From Executing Privileged Functions |