Unauthorized accounts must not have the Debug programs user right.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-18010	WINUR-000016	SV-32444r2_rule	ECLP-1	High

Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. Accounts with the "Debug Programs" user right can attach a debugger to any process or to the kernel, providing complete access to sensitive and critical operating system components. This right is given to Administrators in the default configuration.

STIG	Date
Win2k8 R2 Audit	2013-06-10

Details

Check Text ( None )
None

Fix Text (F-43223r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Debug Programs" to only include the following accounts or groups. Administrators