Windows Server 2022 Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services user right must only be assigned to the Administrators group on domain controllers.

STIG ID: WN22-DC-000360 |  SRG: SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048 |  Severity: medium |  CCI:  | Vulnerability Id: V-254420

Vulnerability Discussion

Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities.

Accounts with the "Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services" user right can access a system through Remote Desktop.

Check

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services to include only the following accounts or groups:

- Administrators

Fix

This applies to domain controllers, it is NA for other systems.

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 "Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services" user right, this is a finding.

- Administrators

For server core installations, run the following command:

Secedit /Export /Areas User_Rights /cfg c:\path\filename.txt

Review the text file.

If any SIDs other than the following are granted the "SeRemoteInteractiveLogonRight" user right, this is a finding.

S-1-5-32-544 (Administrators)