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Unauthorized accounts must not have the Profile single process user right.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-26500 | WN12-UR-000036 | SV-53022r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Profile single process" user right can monitor nonsystem processes performance. An attacker could potentially use this to identify processes to attack. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-12-05 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-47328r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy -> Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment. If any accounts or groups other than the following are granted the "Profile single process" user right, this is a finding: Administrators |
| Fix Text (F-45948r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Profile single process" to only include the following accounts or groups: Administrators |