The Profile single process user right must only be assigned to the Administrators group.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-220981 | WN10-UR-000150 | SV-220981r569187_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. Accounts with the "Profile single process" user right can monitor non-system processes performance. An attacker could potentially use this to identify processes to attack. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-04-08 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-22696r555428_chk ) |
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| 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 "Profile single process" user right, this is a finding: Administrators |
| Fix Text (F-22685r555429_fix) |
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| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Profile single process" to only include the following groups or accounts: Administrators |