1.275 WN22-UR-000220

Information

Windows Server 2022 take ownership of files or other objects user right must only be assigned to the Administrators group.

GROUP ID: V-254512
RULE ID: SV-254512r958726

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/22357