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Unauthorized accounts must not have the Take ownership of files or other objects user right.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-26506 WN08-UR-000042 SV-48507r2_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. Accounts with the "Take ownership of files or other objects" user right can take ownership of objects and make changes.
STIG Date
Windows 8 / 8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2016-07-22

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-41630r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Take ownership of files or other objects" to only include the following accounts or groups:

Administrators