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Windows Server 2022 load and unload device drivers user right must only be assigned to the Administrators group.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-254505 WN22-UR-000150 SV-254505r849331_rule Medium
Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. The "Load and unload device drivers" user right allows a user to load device drivers dynamically on a system. This could be used by an attacker to install malicious code.
STIG Date
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-08-25

Details

Check Text ( C-57990r849329_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 "Load and unload device drivers" user right, this is a finding:

- Administrators

For server core installations, run the following command:

Secedit /Export /Areas User_Rights /cfg c:\path\filename.txt

Review the text file.

If any SIDs other than the following are granted the "SeLoadDriverPrivilege" user right, this is a finding:

S-1-5-32-544 (Administrators)
Fix Text (F-57941r849330_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> Load and unload device drivers to include only the following accounts or groups:

- Administrators