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WN25-00-000040 - Windows Server 2025 members of the Backup Operators group must have separate accounts for backup duties and normal operational tasks.
Information
Backup Operators are able to read and write to any file in the system, regardless of the rights assigned to it. Backup and restore rights permit users to circumvent the file access restrictions present on NTFS disk drives for backup and restore purposes. Members of the Backup Operators group must have separate logon accounts for performing backup duties.Solution
Ensure each member of the Backup Operators group has separate accounts for backup functions and standard user functions.See Also
https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_Windows_Server_2025_V1R4_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: DISA Microsoft Windows Server 2025 STIG v1r4
Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-277988r1268251_rule, STIG-ID|WN25-00-000040, Vuln-ID|V-277988
Plugin: Windows
Control ID: 53877a8308873d5016c302949992d4c0a21653f680ac1f89f2e6cd5d263f74e0