Title

Unauthorized accounts must not have the Access this computer from the network user right on domain controllers. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Access this computer from the network" right may access resources on the system and should be limited to those requiring it.

Check Content

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 accounts or groups other than the following are granted the "Access this computer from the network" right, this is a finding: Administrators Authenticated Users Enterprise Domain Controllers

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Access this computer from the network" to only include the following accounts or groups: Administrators Authenticated Users Enterprise Domain Controllers Severity Override Guidance: If an application requires this user right, this can be downgraded to not a finding if the following conditions are met: - Vendor documentation must support the requirement for having the user right. - The requirement must be documented with the ISSO. - The application account must meet requirements for application account passwords, such as length (V-36661) and required changes frequency (V-36662).

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-226371r794624_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-226371

Group Title: SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

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