1.273 WN16-UR-000310

Information

The Take ownership of files or other objects user right must only be assigned to the Administrators group.

GROUP ID: V-225093
RULE ID: SV-225093r958726

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

Accounts with the 'Take ownership of files or other objects' user right can take ownership of objects and make changes.

Solution

Configure the policy value for

Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> 'Take ownership of files or other objects'

to include only the following accounts or groups:

- Administrators

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/23093