Title

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

Discussion

Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. Accounts with the "Create global objects" right can create objects that are available to all sessions which could affect processes in other users' sessions.

Check Content

Fix Text

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

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-33394r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-26480

Group Title: Create global objects

Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

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