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1.238 WN10-UR-000030

Information

The Back up files and directories user right must only be assigned to the Administrators group.

GROUP ID: V-220960RULE ID: SV-220960r958726

Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities.

Accounts with the 'Back up files and directories' user right can circumvent file and directory permissions and could allow access to sensitive data.'

Solution

Configure the policy value for

Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> 'Back up files and directories'

to only include the following groups or accounts:

Administrators

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/23869

Item Details

Category: ACCESS CONTROL

References: 800-53|AC-6(10), CCI|CCI-002235, Rule-ID|SV-220960r958726_rule, STIG-ID|WN10-UR-000030, Vuln-ID|V-220960

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 0cf2cfacc632f262838a45403b177cf735d870fc16466fcfcaff36e9e8bba1ec