STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

Windows Server 2019 Load and unload device drivers user right must only be assigned to the Administrators group.

DISA Rule

SV-205762r569188_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-205762

Group Title

SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125

Rule Version

WN19-UR-000150

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002235 - The information system prevents non-privileged users from executing privileged functions to include disabling, circumventing, or altering implemented security safeguards/countermeasures.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Load and unload device drivers" to include only the following accounts or groups:

- Administrators

Check Contents

Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor.

Run "gpedit.msc".

Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment.

If any accounts or groups other than the following are granted the "Load and unload device drivers" user right, this is a finding:

- Administrators

For server core installations, run the following command:

Secedit /Export /Areas User_Rights /cfg c:\path\filename.txt

Review the text file.

If any SIDs other than the following are granted the "SeLoadDriverPrivilege" user right, this is a finding:

S-1-5-32-544 (Administrators)

Vulnerability Number

V-205762

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN19-UR-000150

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor.

Run "gpedit.msc".

Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment.

If any accounts or groups other than the following are granted the "Load and unload device drivers" user right, this is a finding:

- Administrators

For server core installations, run the following command:

Secedit /Export /Areas User_Rights /cfg c:\path\filename.txt

Review the text file.

If any SIDs other than the following are granted the "SeLoadDriverPrivilege" user right, this is a finding:

S-1-5-32-544 (Administrators)

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2907

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