Windows Server 2019 users with Administrative privileges must have separate accounts for administrative duties and normal operational tasks.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-205844 | WN19-00-000010 | SV-205844r569188_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 |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-02-21 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-6109r355894_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-6109r355895_fix) |
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| Ensure each user with administrative privileges has a separate account for user duties and one for privileged duties. |