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The Create a pagefile user right must only be assigned to the Administrators group.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-220962 WN10-UR-000040 SV-220962r569187_rule Medium
Description
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.
STIG Date
Microsoft Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-04-08

Details

Check Text ( C-22677r555371_chk )
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 "Create a pagefile" user right, this is a finding:

Administrators
Fix Text (F-22666r555372_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Create a pagefile" to only include the following groups or accounts:

Administrators