Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-26504 | WINUR-000040 | SV-33495r2_rule | Medium |
Description |
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Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Restore files and directories" user right can circumvent file and directory permissions and could allow access to sensitive data. It could also be used to overwrite more current data. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2019-03-13 |
Check Text ( C-61353r2_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 "Restore files and directories" user right, this is a finding: Administrators |
Fix Text (F-66383r2_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Restore files and directories" to only include the following accounts or groups: Administrators |