Title

Unauthorized accounts will not have the "Create a token object" user right. (Cat I impact)

Discussion

Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. The "Create a token object" right allows a process to create an access token. This could be used to provide elevated rights and compromise a system.

Check Content

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Create a token object" as defined in the Check section.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-33392r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-26479

Group Title: Create a token object

Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

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