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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-225551 WN12-UR-000011 SV-225551r569185_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 Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-03-01

Details

Check Text ( C-27250r471995_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 accounts or groups other than the following are granted the "Create a pagefile" user right, this is a finding:

Administrators
Fix Text (F-27238r471996_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 accounts or groups:

Administrators