Windows PAWs must be restricted to only allow groups used to manage high-value IT resources and members of the local Administrators group to log on locally.

A main security architectural construct of a PAW is to limit users of the PAW to only administrators of high-value IT resources. This will mitigate some of the risk of attack on administrators of high-value IT resources.

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 groups or accounts other than the following are granted the "Allow log on locally" user right, this is a finding:

- Administrators - Groups specifically designated to manage high-value IT resources

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Allow log on locally" to only include the following groups or accounts:

- Administrators - Groups specifically designated to manage high-value IT resources