1.182 WN19-DC-000370

Information

Windows Server 2019 Deny access to this computer from the network user right on domain controllers must be configured to prevent unauthenticated access.

GROUP ID: V-205667
RULE ID: SV-205667r958472

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

The 'Deny access to this computer from the network' user right defines the accounts that are prevented from logging on from the network.

The Guests group must be assigned this right to prevent unauthenticated access.

Solution

Configure the policy value for

Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> 'Deny access to this computer from the network'

to include the following:

- Guests Group

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/22176