Windows Server 2019 Deny log on as a batch job user right on domain controllers must be configured to prevent unauthenticated access.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
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| medium | V-205668 | SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048 | WN19-DC-000380 | SV-205668r958472_rule | 2025-02-25 | 3 |
| Description |
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| 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. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| This applies to domain controllers. A separate version applies to 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 the following accounts or groups are not defined for the "Deny log on as a batch job" user right, this is a finding: - Guests Group For server core installations, run the following command: Secedit /Export /Areas User_Rights /cfg c:\path\filename.txt Review the text file. If the following SID(s) are not defined for the "SeDenyBatchLogonRight" user right, this is a finding: S-1-5-32-546 (Guests) |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| 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 |