WN25-DC-000400 - The Windows Server 2025 'Deny log on locally' user right on domain controllers must be configured to prevent unauthenticated access.

Information

Inappropriately granting user rights provides system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities.

The 'Deny log on locally' user right defines accounts that are prevented from logging on interactively.

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 log on locally to include the following:
- Guests Group.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_Windows_Server_2025_V1R1_STIG.zip