Title

Unauthorized accounts must not have the Create permanent shared 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 permanent shared objects" user right could expose sensitive data by creating shared objects.

Check Content

Analyze the system using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in. Expand the Security Configuration and Analysis tree view. Navigate to Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment. If any accounts or groups are granted the "Create permanent shared objects" right, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Create permanent shared objects" to be defined but containing no entries (blank).

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-35936r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-26481

Group Title: Create permanent shared objects

Expert Comments

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