Title

Unauthorized accounts must not have the Generate security audits user right. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. The "Generate security audits" user right specifies users and processes that can generate Security Log audit records, which must only be the system service accounts defined.

Check Content

Analyze the system using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in. Expand the Security Configuration and Analysis tree view. Navigate to Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment. If any accounts or groups other than the following are granted the "Generate security audits" right, this is a finding: Local Service Network Service

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Generate security audits" to only include the following accounts or groups: Local Service Network Service

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-35944r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-26489

Group Title: Generate security audits

Expert Comments

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