Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Severity

Version

V1 · R34

CurrentPublished Wed Jun 17 2020

Unauthorized accounts must not have the Create a pagefile user right.

Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

Unauthorized accounts must not have the Create a pagefile user right.

Description

Discussion Text

Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities.

Accounts with the "Create a pagefile" user right can change the size of a pagefile, which could affect system performance.

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Objective

V-26478

Rule

SV-33386r2_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

WINUR-000011

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

Analyze the system using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in.
Expand the Security Configuration and Analysis tree view.
Navigate to Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment.

If any accounts or groups other than the following are granted the "Create a pagefile" 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 >> "Create a pagefile" to only include the following accounts or groups:

Administrators

STIG check 166 of 328 in the Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller STIG checklist

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