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WN11-UR-000050 The "Create global objects" user right must only be assigned to Administrators, Service, Local Service, and Network Service.

DISA STIG library V2R11
All changes in this version
first version loaded CAT II

Maps to AC-6(10) via CCI-002235

Title

The "Create global objects" user right must only be assigned to Administrators, Service, Local Service, and Network Service.

Control

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 groups or accounts other than the following are granted the "Create global objects" user right, this is a finding: Administrators LOCAL SERVICE NETWORK SERVICE SERVICE

Discussion

Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Create global objects" user right can create objects that are available to all sessions, which could affect processes in other users' sessions.

Related controls

CCI-002235

Fix

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Create global objects" to only include the following groups or accounts: Administrators LOCAL SERVICE NETWORK SERVICE SERVICE