Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-253485 | WN11-UR-000040 | SV-253485r829539_rule | Medium |
Description |
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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 |
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Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-08-31 |
Check Text ( C-56938r829537_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 "Create a pagefile" user right, this is a finding: Administrators |
Fix Text (F-56888r829538_fix) |
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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 |