Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Version

V1 · R33

CurrentPublished Wed Jun 17 2020

Unauthorized accounts must not have the Modify firmware environment values user right.

Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

Unauthorized accounts must not have the Modify firmware environment values user right.

Description

Discussion Text

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

Accounts with the "Modify firmware environment values" user right can change hardware configuration environment variables. This could result in hardware failures or a DoS.

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Objective

V-26498

Rule

SV-33488r2_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

WINUR-000034

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 "Modify firmware environment values" 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 >> "Modify firmware environment values" to only include the following accounts or groups:

Administrators

STIG check 173 of 291 in the Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server STIG checklist

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