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Unauthorized accounts must not have the Load and unload device drivers user right.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-26493 WN12-UR-000028 SV-53043r1_rule ECLP-1 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 Server 2012 / 2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2015-06-26

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-45969r1_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 accounts or groups:

Administrators