Title

Unauthorized accounts will not have the "Create a pagefile" user right. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. Accounts with the "Create a pagefile" right can change the size of a pagefile which could affect system performance.

Check Content

Fix Text

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

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-33386r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-26478

Group Title: Create a pagefile

Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

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