1.261 WN19-UR-000080

Information

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

GROUP ID:V-205755
RULE ID:SV-205755r958726

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.

Solution

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).

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/22176