1.271 WN22-UR-000180

Information

Windows Server 2022 modify firmware environment values user right must only be assigned to the Administrators group.

GROUP ID: V-254508
RULE ID: SV-254508r958726

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

Accounts with the 'Modify firmware environment values' user right can change hardware configuration environment variables. This could result in hardware failures or a denial of service.

Solution

Configure the policy value for

Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> Modify firmware environment values

to include only the following accounts or groups:

- Administrators

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/22357