Title

Unauthorized accounts must not have the Enable computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation user right on domain controllers. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. The "Enable computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation" user right allows the "Trusted for Delegation" setting to be changed. This could potentially allow unauthorized users to impersonate other users.

Check Content

Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy -> Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment. If any accounts or groups other than the following are granted the "Enable computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation" user right, this is a finding: Administrators

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Enable computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation" to only include the following accounts or groups: Administrators

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-226386r877392_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-226386

Group Title: SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125

Expert Comments

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