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V-220964

CAT II (Medium)

The Create global objects user right must only be assigned to Administrators, Service, Local Service, and Network Service.

Rule ID

SV-220964r877392_rule

STIG

Microsoft Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V2R9

CCIs

CCI-002235

Discussion

Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. Accounts with the "Create global objects" user right can create objects that are available to all sessions, which could affect processes in other users' sessions.

Check Content

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 other than the following are granted the "Create global objects" user right, this is a finding:

Administrators
LOCAL SERVICE
NETWORK SERVICE
SERVICE

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Create global objects" to only include the following groups or accounts:

Administrators
LOCAL SERVICE
NETWORK SERVICE
SERVICE