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Unauthorized accounts must not have the Lock pages in memory user right.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-26494 WINUR-000029 SV-35949r2_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. The "Lock pages in memory" user right allows physical memory to be assigned to processes, which could cause performance issues or a DoS.
STIG Date
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2015-06-24

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-65607r2_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Lock pages in memory" to be defined but containing no entries (blank).