Title

The system is not configured to make the object creator the owner of objects created by administrators. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Either the object creator or the Administrators group owns objects created by members of the Administrators group. In order to ensure accurate auditing and proper accountability, the default owner should be the object creator.

Check Content

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “System objects: Default owner for object created by members of the Administrators group” to “Object creator”.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-29710r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-3384

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