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Check: WN12-UR-000011

Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server STIG: WN12-UR-000011 (in versions v3 r7 through v2 r14)

Title

The Create a pagefile user right must only be assigned to the Administrators group. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

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

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 "Create a pagefile" 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 >> "Create a pagefile" to only include the following accounts or groups: Administrators

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-225551r877392_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-225551

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

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-002235	The information system prevents non-privileged users from executing privileged functions to include disabling, circumventing, or altering implemented security safeguards/countermeasures.

Controls

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

Number	Title
AC-6 (10)	Prohibit Non-Privileged Users From Executing Privileged Functions