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Active Directory data files must have proper access control permissions.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-8316 DS00.0120_2008 SV-34432r5_rule High
Description
Improper access permissions for directory data related files could allow unauthorized users to read, modify, or delete directory data or audit trails.
STIG Date
Windows 2008 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide 2017-04-28

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-80449r1_fix)
Ensure the permissions on NTDS database and log files are at least as restrictive as the following:
NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:(I)(F)
BUILTIN\Administrators:(I)(F)

(I) - permission inherited from parent container
(F) - full access