Unauthorized accounts will not have the "Create permanent shared objects" user right.

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Unauthorized accounts will not have the "Create permanent shared objects" user right.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-26481	WINUR-000014	SV-35936r1_rule	ECLP-1	Medium

Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. Accounts with the "Create permanent shared objects" right could expose sensitive data by creating shared objects.

STIG	Date
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2013-07-03

Details

Check Text ( C-33878r1_chk )
Analyze the system using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in. Expand the Security Configuration and Analysis tree view. Navigate to Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment. If any accounts or groups are granted the “Create permanent shared objects” right, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-29567r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Create permanent shared objects" as defined in the Check section.