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Unauthorized accounts will not have the "Perform volume maintenance tasks" user right.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-26499 | WINUR-000035 | SV-33489r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. Accounts with the "Perform volume maintenance tasks" right can manage volume and disk configurations. They could potentially delete volumes resulting in the data loss or a DoS. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-07-03 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-33972r1_chk ) |
|---|
| 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 “Perform volume maintenance tasks” right, this is a finding: Administrators |
| Fix Text (F-29668r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Perform volume maintenance tasks" as defined in the Check section. |