STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

Windows Server 2019 must only allow administrators responsible for the domain controller to have Administrator rights on the system.

DISA Rule

SV-205738r569188_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-205738

Group Title

SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125

Rule Version

WN19-DC-000010

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-002235 - The information system prevents non-privileged users from executing privileged functions to include disabling, circumventing, or altering implemented security safeguards/countermeasures.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the Administrators group to include only administrator groups or accounts that are responsible for the system.

Remove any standard user accounts.

Check Contents

This applies to domain controllers. A separate version applies to other systems.

Review the Administrators group. Only the appropriate administrator groups or accounts responsible for administration of the system may be members of the group.

Standard user accounts must not be members of the local administrator group.

If prohibited accounts are members of the local administrators group, this is a finding.

If the built-in Administrator account or other required administrative accounts are found on the system, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-205738

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN19-DC-000010

Severity Override Guidance

This applies to domain controllers. A separate version applies to other systems.

Review the Administrators group. Only the appropriate administrator groups or accounts responsible for administration of the system may be members of the group.

Standard user accounts must not be members of the local administrator group.

If prohibited accounts are members of the local administrators group, this is a finding.

If the built-in Administrator account or other required administrative accounts are found on the system, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2907

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