The "Access Credential Manager as a trusted caller" user right must not be assigned to any groups or accounts.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-253479WN11-UR-000005SV-253479r958726_ruleCCI-002235medium
Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Access Credential Manager as a trusted caller" user right may be able to retrieve the credentials of other accounts from Credential Manager.
STIGDate
Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide2025-05-15

Details

Check Text (C-253479r958726_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 are granted the "Access Credential Manager as a trusted caller" user right, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-56882r829520_fix)

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Access Credential Manager as a trusted caller" to be defined but containing no entries (blank).