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Unauthorized accounts must not have the Create symbolic links user right.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-26482 WINUR-000015 SV-35937r2_rule Medium
Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Create symbolic links" user right can create pointers to other objects, which could potentially expose the system to attack.
STIG Date
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2017-07-28

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-65591r2_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Create symbolic links" to only include the following accounts or groups:

Administrators