Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-73779 | WN16-MS-000420 | SV-88443r2_rule | Medium |
Description |
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Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. The "Enable computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation" user right allows the "Trusted for Delegation" setting to be changed. This could allow unauthorized users to impersonate other users. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2019-12-12 |
Check Text ( C-91511r1_chk ) |
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This applies to member servers and standalone systems. A separate version applies to domain controllers. 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 "Enable computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation" user right, this is a finding. For server core installations, run the following command: Secedit /Export /Areas User_Rights /cfg c:\path\filename.txt Review the text file. If any SIDs are granted the "SeEnableDelegationPrivilege" user right, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-80229r1_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Enable computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation" to be defined but containing no entries (blank). |