Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-224819 | WN16-00-000010 | SV-224819r569186_rule | High |
Description |
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Using a privileged account to perform routine functions makes the computer vulnerable to malicious software inadvertently introduced during a session that has been granted full privileges. |
STIG | Date |
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Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-08-22 |
Check Text ( C-26510r465359_chk ) |
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Verify each user with administrative privileges has been assigned a unique administrative account separate from their standard user account. If users with administrative privileges do not have separate accounts for administrative functions and standard user functions, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-26498r465360_fix) |
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Ensure each user with administrative privileges has a separate account for user duties and one for privileged duties. |