The Load and unload device drivers user right must only be assigned to the Administrators group.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-63917	WN10-UR-000120	SV-78407r1_rule		Medium

Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. The "Load and unload device drivers" user right allows device drivers to dynamically be loaded on a system by a user. This could potentially be used to install malicious code by an attacker.

STIG	Date
Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2018-04-06

Details

Check Text ( C-64667r1_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 "Load and unload device drivers" user right, this is a finding: Administrators

Fix Text (F-69845r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Load and unload device drivers" to only include the following groups or accounts: Administrators