Windows Server 2019 Create permanent shared objects user right must not be assigned to any groups or accounts.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-205755WN19-UR-000080SV-205755r958726_ruleCCI-002235medium
Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Create permanent shared objects" user right could expose sensitive data by creating shared objects.
STIGDate
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Security Technical Implementation Guide2025-05-23

Details

Check Text (C-205755r958726_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 accounts or groups are granted the "Create permanent shared objects" user right, this is a finding. For server core installations, run the following command: Secedit /Export /Areas User_Rights /cfg c:\path\filename.txt Review the text file. If any SIDs are granted the "SeCreatePermanentPrivilege" user right, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-6020r355184_fix)

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Create permanent shared objects" to be defined but containing no entries (blank).