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Windows Server 2019 Active Directory SYSVOL directory must have the proper access control permissions.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-205740 WN19-DC-000080 SV-205740r569188_rule High
Description
Improper access permissions for directory data files could allow unauthorized users to read, modify, or delete directory data. The SYSVOL directory contains public files (to the domain) such as policies and logon scripts. Data in shared subdirectories are replicated to all domain controllers in a domain.
STIG Date
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-03-01

Details

Check Text ( C-6005r641889_chk )
This applies to domain controllers. It is NA for other systems.

Open a command prompt.

Run "net share".

Make note of the directory location of the SYSVOL share.

By default, this will be \Windows\SYSVOL\sysvol. For this requirement, permissions will be verified at the first SYSVOL directory level.

If any standard user accounts or groups have greater than "Read & execute" permissions, this is a finding.

The default permissions noted below meet this requirement:

Open "Command Prompt".

Run "icacls c:\Windows\SYSVOL".

The following results should be displayed:

NT AUTHORITY\Authenticated Users:(RX)
NT AUTHORITY\Authenticated Users:(OI)(CI)(IO)(GR,GE)
BUILTIN\Server Operators:(RX)
BUILTIN\Server Operators:(OI)(CI)(IO)(GR,GE)
BUILTIN\Administrators:(M,WDAC,WO)
BUILTIN\Administrators:(OI)(CI)(IO)(F)
NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:(F)
NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:(OI)(CI)(IO)(F)
CREATOR OWNER:(OI)(CI)(IO)(F)

(RX) - Read & execute

Run "icacls /help" to view definitions of other permission codes.
Fix Text (F-6005r355139_fix)
Maintain the permissions on the SYSVOL directory. Do not allow greater than "Read & execute" permissions for standard user accounts or groups. The defaults below meet this requirement:

C:\Windows\SYSVOL
Type - "Allow" for all
Inherited from - "None" for all

Principal - Access - Applies to

Authenticated Users - Read & execute - This folder, subfolder, and files
Server Operators - Read & execute- This folder, subfolder, and files
Administrators - Special - This folder only (Special = Basic Permissions: all selected except Full control)
CREATOR OWNER - Full control - Subfolders and files only
Administrators - Full control - Subfolders and files only
SYSTEM - Full control - This folder, subfolders, and files