Unauthorized accounts must not have the Profile system performance user right.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-26501 | WINUR-000037 | SV-35956r2_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Profile system performance" user right can monitor system processes performance. An attacker could potentially use this to identify processes to attack. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2018-02-12 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-60889r2_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 other than the following are granted the "Profile system performance" right, this is a finding: Administrators NT Service\WdiServiceHost |
| Fix Text (F-65621r2_fix) |
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| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Profile system performance" to only include the following accounts or groups: Administrators NT Service\WdiServiceHost |