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Unauthorized accounts will not have the "Load and unload device drivers" user right.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-26493 WINUR-000028 SV-35948r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. The "Load and unload device drivers" right allows device drivers to dynamically be loaded on a system by a user. This could potentially be used to install malicious code by an attacker.
STIG Date
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-12-13

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-29601r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Load and unload device drivers" as defined in the Check section.