The Create a token object user right must not be assigned to any groups or accounts.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-220963	WN10-UR-000045	SV-220963r958726_rule		High

Description

Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. The "Create a token object" user right allows a process to create an access token. This could be used to provide elevated rights and compromise a system.

STIG	Date
Microsoft Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2024-11-25

Details

Check Text (C-22678r555374_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 groups or accounts are granted the "Create a token object" user right, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-22667r555375_fix)

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Create a token object" to be defined but containing no entries (blank).