Title

Windows PAWs must be restricted to only allow groups used to manage high-value IT resources and members of the local Administrators group to log on locally. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

A main security architectural construct of a PAW is to limit users of the PAW to only administrators of high-value IT resources. This will mitigate some of the risk of attack on administrators of high-value IT resources.

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 groups or accounts other than the following are granted the "Allow log on locally" user right, this is a finding: - Administrators - Groups specifically designated to manage high-value IT resources

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Allow log on locally" to only include the following groups or accounts: - Administrators - Groups specifically designated to manage high-value IT resources

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-243452r722927_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-243452

Group Title: SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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