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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-73789 WN16-UR-000240 SV-88453r1_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 a user to load device drivers dynamically on a system. This could be used by an attacker to install malicious code.
STIG Date
Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2019-01-16

Details

Check Text ( C-73871r1_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-80239r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Load and unload device drivers" to include only the following accounts or groups:

- Administrators