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3.029 - The print driver installation privilege will be restricted to administrators.
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Allowing users to install drivers can introduce malware or cause the instability of a system. This capability should be restricted to the Administrators and Print Operators groups.Solution
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> 'Devices: Prevent users from installing printer drivers' to 'Enabled'.See Also
https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_Windows_2008_R2_DC_V1R34_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: DISA Windows Server 2008 R2 DC STIG v1r34
Category: ACCESS CONTROL
References: 800-53|AC-6(10), CAT|III, CCI|CCI-001812, CSCv6|5.1, Rule-ID|SV-32299r1_rule, STIG-ID|3.029, Vuln-ID|V-1151
Plugin: Windows
Control ID: e91fa2d6824279c0dbc056a989afea7ace89e7130351060f05837b6539d3659b