ISC Infrastructure And System Security Practice Question
A security administrator is hardening a Windows Server 2022 environment. They need to ensure that local administrative accounts cannot be used to remotely log into other servers in the domain. Which Active Directory Group Policy setting should be configured?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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User Rights Assignment: Deny log on through Remote Desktop Services
Restricted Groups or the newer 'Group Policy Preferences > Local Users and Groups' can be used, but specifically, to mitigate lateral movement, 'Deny log on through Remote Desktop Services' is the standard hardening control for local admins.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Minimum Password Length
Why it's wrong here
This is a password policy, not a remote access restriction.
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Audit Logon Events
Why it's wrong here
Auditing tracks activity but does not enforce a restriction on connectivity.
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Account Lockout Threshold
Why it's wrong here
This policy manages brute-force protection but does not prevent lateral movement of existing accounts.
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User Rights Assignment: Deny log on through Remote Desktop Services
Why this is correct
This policy prevents specific users or groups from using RDP to access the target machine.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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