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

The Windows Server 2025 "Add workstations to domain" user right must only be assigned to the Administrators group on domain controllers.

DISA Rule

SV-278166r1182138_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-278166

Group Title

SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125

Rule Version

WN25-DC-000350

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002235 - Prevent non-privileged users from executing privileged functions.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> Add workstations to domain to include only the following accounts or groups:
- Administrators.

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 "Add workstations to domain" right, this is a finding:
- Administrators.

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 "SeMachineAccountPrivilege" user right, this is a finding.

S-1-5-32-544 (Administrators)

Vulnerability Number

V-278166

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN25-DC-000350

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 "Add workstations to domain" right, this is a finding:
- Administrators.

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 "SeMachineAccountPrivilege" user right, this is a finding.

S-1-5-32-544 (Administrators)

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5719