Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019 Load and unload device drivers user right must only be assigned to the Administrators group
Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities.The "Load and unload device drivers" user right allows a user to load device drivers dynamically on a system. This could be used by an attacker to install malicious code.
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 other than the following are granted the "Load and unload device drivers" user right, this is a finding:- AdministratorsFor server core installations, run the following command:Secedit /Export /Areas User_Rights /cfg c:\path\filename.txtReview 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)
Fix
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