WN12-GE-000012 - Nonadministrative user accounts or groups must only have print permissions on printer shares.

Information

Windows shares are a means by which files, folders, printers, and other resources can be published for network users to access. Improper configuration can permit access to devices and data beyond a user's need.

Solution

Configure the permissions on shared printers to restrict standard users to only have Print permissions. This is typically given through the Everyone group by default.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_Windows_2012_and_2012_R2_DC_V3R7_STIG.zip