Title

Unauthorized accounts must not have the Manage auditing and security log user right. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Manage auditing and security log" user right can manage the security log and change auditing configurations. This could be used to clear evidence of tampering.

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 "Manage auditing and security log" right, this is a finding: Administrators If the organization has an "Auditors" group from previous requirements, the assignment of this group to the user right would not be a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Manage auditing and security log" to only include the following accounts or groups: Administrators If the organization has an "Auditors" group from previous requirements, this group may be assigned the user right.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-35951r3_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-26496

Group Title: Manage auditing and security log

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