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The default permissions of global system objects are not increased.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-1173 | 3.055 | SV-25115r1_rule | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| Windows system maintains a global list of shared system resources such as DOS device names, mutexes, and semaphores. Each type of object is created with a default DACL that specifies who can access the objects with what permissions. If this policy is enabled, the default DACL is stronger, allowing non-admin users to read shared objects, but not modify shared objects that they did not create. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-07-22 |
Details
| Check Text ( None ) |
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| None |
| Fix Text (F-28815r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “System Objects: Strengthen default permissions of internal system objects (e.g. Symbolic links)” to “Enabled”. |