Domain Controller: Deny log on Remote Desktop Services user right on DCs must be configured to prevent unauthenticated access

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

The "Deny log on through Remote Desktop Services" user right defines the accounts that are prevented from logging on using Remote Desktop Services.

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

Remediation

To fix this configure the policy value for
Computer Configuration
|_ Windows Settings
|_ Security Settings
|_ Local Policies
|_ User Rights Assignment
|_ Deny log on through Remote Desktop Services to include the following:
- Guests Group

STIG: Server
2025: https://system32.eventsentry.com/stig/viewer/V-278174
2022: https://system32.eventsentry.com/stig/viewer/V-254425
2019: https://system32.eventsentry.com/stig/viewer/V-205732
2016: https://system32.eventsentry.com/stig/viewer/V-225004

NIST 800-53 : AC-3, AC-6, CM-6
NIST 800-171: 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.4.6
CMMC v2.0 L2: AC.L2-3.1.1, AC.L2-3.1.2, CM.L2-3.4.6
PCI-DSS v4.0: 2.2.1, 7.2.1
HIPAA SR : ยง164.312(a)(1)
HIPAA HICP : Practice 3 (Identity and Access Management)