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Unauthorized accounts must not have the Profile system performance user right.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-26501 | WN12-UR-000037 | SV-53019r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Profile system performance" user right can monitor system processes performance. An attacker could potentially use this to identify processes to attack. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2012 / 2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-07-22 |
Details
| Check Text ( None ) |
|---|
| None |
| Fix Text (F-45945r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Profile system performance" to only include the following accounts or groups: Administrators NT Service\WdiServiceHost |