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The Increase scheduling priority user right must only be assigned to the Administrators group.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-63891 WN10-UR-000115 SV-78381r1_rule Medium
Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. Accounts with the "Increase scheduling priority" user right can change a scheduling priority causing performance issues or a DoS.
STIG Date
Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2018-04-06

Details

Check Text ( C-64641r1_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 "Increase scheduling priority" user right, this is a finding:

Administrators
Fix Text (F-69819r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Increase scheduling priority" to only include the following groups or accounts:

Administrators