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

Related Frameworks

3 paths across 3 frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
  • DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1711 mapping
3.1.7
1.00
  • DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
  • NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-002235
1.00
  • DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related

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).