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The Load and unload device drivers user right must only be assigned to the Administrators group.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-26493 WN12-UR-000028 SV-53043r2_rule Medium
Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. The "Load and unload device drivers" user right allows device drivers to dynamically be loaded on a system by a user. This could potentially be used to install malicious code by an attacker.
STIG Date
Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2020-06-16

Details

Check Text ( C-47349r2_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 "Load and unload device drivers" user right, this is a finding:

Administrators
Fix Text (F-45969r2_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Load and unload device drivers" to only include the following accounts or groups:

Administrators