Check: WN11-UR-000145
Microsoft Windows 11 STIG:
WN11-UR-000145
(in versions v1 r6 through v1 r1)
Title
The "Perform volume maintenance tasks" user right must only be assigned to the Administrators group. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Perform volume maintenance tasks" user right can manage volume and disk configurations. They could potentially delete volumes, resulting in data loss or a DoS.
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 "Perform volume maintenance tasks" user right, this is a finding: Administrators
Fix Text
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Perform volume maintenance tasks" to only include the following groups or accounts: Administrators
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-253503r877392_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-253503
Group Title: SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125
Expert Comments
CCIs
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-002205 |
The information system uniquely identifies and authenticates source by organization, system, application, and/or individual for information transfer. |
| CCI-002235 |
The information system prevents non-privileged users from executing privileged functions to include disabling, circumventing, or altering implemented security safeguards/countermeasures. |