Title

Unauthorized accounts will not have the "Lock pages in memory" user right. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. The "Lock pages in memory" right allows physical memory to be assigned to processes which could cause performance issues or a DoS.

Check Content

Fix Text

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

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-35949r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-26494

Group Title: Lock pages in memory

Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

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