The "Lock pages in memory" user right must not be assigned to any groups or accounts.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-253500	WN11-UR-000125	SV-253500r958726_rule		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
Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2024-09-12

Details

Check Text (C-56953r829582_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 "Lock pages in memory" user right, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-56903r829583_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).