WN12-UR-000018-DC - The Deny log on as a batch job user right on domain controllers must be configured to prevent unauthenticated access.

Information

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

The 'Deny log on as a batch job' user right defines accounts that are prevented from logging on to the system as a batch job, such as Task Scheduler.

The Guests group must be assigned to prevent unauthenticated access.

Solution

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> 'Deny log on as a batch job' to include the following:

Guests Group

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_Windows_2012_and_2012_R2_DC_V3R7_STIG.zip