Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Version

V2 · R11

CurrentPublished Wed Sep 30 2026

The "Take ownership of files or other objects" user right must only be assigned to the Administrators group.

Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

The "Take ownership of files or other objects" 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 "Take ownership of files or other objects" user right can take ownership of objects and make changes.

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Objective

V-253506

Rule

SV-253506r958726_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

WN11-UR-000165

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

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 "Take ownership of files or other objects" user right, this is a finding:

Administrators

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Take ownership of files or other objects" to only include the following groups or accounts:

Administrators

STIG check 243 of 257 in the Microsoft Windows 11 STIG checklist

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