STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

The Windows Server 2025 "Access this computer from the network" user right must only be assigned to the Administrators, Authenticated Users, and Enterprise Domain Controllers groups on domain controllers.

DISA Rule

SV-278165r1182136_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-278165

Group Title

SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

Rule Version

WN25-DC-000340

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000213 - Enforce approved authorizations for logical access to information and system resources in accordance with applicable access control policies.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> Access this computer from the network to include only the following accounts or groups:
- Administrators.
- Authenticated Users.
- Enterprise Domain Controllers.

Check Contents

This applies to domain controllers. It is not applicable for 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 any accounts or groups other than the following are granted the "Access this computer from the network" right, this is a finding:
- Administrators.
- Authenticated Users.
- Enterprise Domain Controllers.

For server core installations, run the following command:

Secedit /Export /Areas User_Rights /cfg c:\path\filename.txt

Review the text file.

If any SIDs other than the following are granted the "SeNetworkLogonRight" user right, this is a finding.

S-1-5-32-544 (Administrators)
S-1-5-11 (Authenticated Users)
S-1-5-9 (Enterprise Domain Controllers)

If an application requires this user right, this is not a finding.

Vendor documentation must support the requirement for having the user right.

The requirement must be documented with the information system security officer (ISSO).

The application account must meet requirements for application account passwords, such as length (WN25-00-000050) and required frequency of changes (WN25-00-000060).

Vulnerability Number

V-278165

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN25-DC-000340

Severity Override Guidance

This applies to domain controllers. It is not applicable for 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 any accounts or groups other than the following are granted the "Access this computer from the network" right, this is a finding:
- Administrators.
- Authenticated Users.
- Enterprise Domain Controllers.

For server core installations, run the following command:

Secedit /Export /Areas User_Rights /cfg c:\path\filename.txt

Review the text file.

If any SIDs other than the following are granted the "SeNetworkLogonRight" user right, this is a finding.

S-1-5-32-544 (Administrators)
S-1-5-11 (Authenticated Users)
S-1-5-9 (Enterprise Domain Controllers)

If an application requires this user right, this is not a finding.

Vendor documentation must support the requirement for having the user right.

The requirement must be documented with the information system security officer (ISSO).

The application account must meet requirements for application account passwords, such as length (WN25-00-000050) and required frequency of changes (WN25-00-000060).

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5719