Unauthorized accounts must not have the Change the system time user right.

From Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-002235

SV-53118r1_rule Unauthorized accounts must not have the Change the system time user right.

Vulnerability discussion

Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities.Accounts with the "Change the system time" user right can change the system time, which can impact authentication, as well as affect time stamps on event log entries.

Check content

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 "Change the system time" user right, this is a finding: Administrators Local Service

Fix text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Change the system time" to only include the following accounts or groups: Administrators Local Service

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