Check: WN19-UR-000050
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 STIG:
WN19-UR-000050
(in versions v2 r9 through v1 r1)
Title
Windows Server 2019 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 For server core installations, run the following command: Secedit /Export /Areas User_Rights /cfg c:\path\filename.txt Review the text file. If any SIDs other than the following are granted the "SeCreatePagefilePrivilege" user right, this is a finding: S-1-5-32-544 (Administrators)
Fix Text
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Create a pagefile" to include only the following accounts or groups: - Administrators
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-205752r877392_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-205752
Group Title: SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-002235 |
The information system prevents non-privileged users from executing privileged functions to include disabling, circumventing, or altering implemented security safeguards/countermeasures. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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AC-6 (10) |
Prohibit Non-Privileged Users From Executing Privileged Functions |