1.275 WN19-UR-000220

Information

Windows Server 2019 Take ownership of files or other objects user right must only be assigned to the Administrators group.

GROUP ID:V-205768
RULE ID:SV-205768r958726

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/22176