Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-26479 | WINUR-000012 | SV-35934r1_rule | ECLP-1 | High |
Description |
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Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. The "Create a token object" right allows a process to create an access token. This could be used to provide elevated rights and compromise a system. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-06-27 |
Check Text ( C-33874r1_chk ) |
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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 a token object” right, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-29563r1_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Create a token object" as defined in the Check section. |