Title

Unauthorized accounts will not have the "Impersonate a client after authentication" user right. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. The "Impersonate a client after authentication" right allows a program to impersonate a user or other account to run on their behalf. An attacker could potentially use this to elevate privileges.

Check Content

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Impersonate a client after authentication" as defined in the Check section.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-33425r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-26490

Group Title: Impersonate a client after authentication

Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.