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Unauthorized accounts must not have the Create a token object user right.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-26479 WINUR-000012 SV-33392r2_rule High
Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. The "Create a token object" user right allows a process to create an access token. This could be used to provide elevated rights and compromise a system.
STIG Date
Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2019-03-13

Details

Check Text ( C-61335r2_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 are granted the "Create a token object" user right, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-66029r2_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Create a token object" to be defined but containing no entries (blank).