The Adjust memory quotas for a process user right must only be assigned to Administrators, Local Service, and Network Service.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-63849	WN10-UR-000020	SV-78339r1_rule		Medium

Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. Accounts with the "Adjust memory quotas for a process" user right can adjust memory that is available to processes, and could be used in a denial of service (DoS) attack.

STIG	Date
Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2016-06-24

Details

Check Text ( C-64599r1_chk )

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 "Adjust memory quotas for a process" user right, this is a finding: Administrators LOCAL SERVICE NETWORK SERVICE

Fix Text (F-69777r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Adjust memory quotas for a process" to only include the following groups or accounts: Administrators LOCAL SERVICE NETWORK SERVICE