Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019 Create permanent shared objects user right must not be assigned to any groups or accounts
Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities.Accounts with the "Create permanent shared objects" user right could expose sensitive data by creating shared objects.
Check
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 are granted the "Create permanent shared objects" user right, this is a finding.For server core installations, run the following command:Secedit /Export /Areas User_Rights /cfg c:\path\filename.txtReview the text file.If any SIDs are granted the "SeCreatePermanentPrivilege" user right, this is a finding.
Fix
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Create permanent shared objects" to be defined but containing no entries (blank).