SV-254504r958726: Windows Server 2022 increase scheduling priority: user right must only be assigned to the Administrators group. | Microsoft Windows Server 2022 STIG SCAP Benchmark

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Assessment Title

Rule Text

Windows Server 2022 increase scheduling priority: user right must only be assigned to the Administrators group.

Description

Discussion Text

Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Increase scheduling priority" user right can change a scheduling priority, causing performance issues or a denial of service.

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IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Not mappedCCI-002235

References

DPMS Target Microsoft Windows Server 2022 DISA DPMS Target Microsoft Windows Server 2022 5485

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# OVAL Definition: oval:mil.disa.stig.windows2022:def:254504
$userRight = Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_UserRight -Filter "UserRight = 'SeIncreaseBasePriorityPrivilege'"
if ($userRight -eq $null) { Write-Host "PASS"; exit 0 }
if ($userRight.UserName -match "Administrators") { Write-Host "PASS"; exit 0 }
Write-Host "FAIL"; exit 1

Remediation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> Increase scheduling priority to include only the following accounts or groups:

- Administrators