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Unauthorized accounts must not have the Lock pages in memory user right.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-26494 WN12-UR-000029 SV-52119r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. The "Lock pages in memory" user right allows physical memory to be assigned to processes, which could cause performance issues or a DoS.
STIG Date
Windows Server 2012 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-01-07

Details

Check Text ( C-46937r1_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 are granted the "Lock pages in memory" user right, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-45144r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Lock pages in memory" to be defined but containing no entries (blank).