Microsoft Windows Server 2016
The Create a pagefile 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.Accounts with the "Create a pagefile" user right can change the size of a pagefile, which could affect system performance.
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 "Create a pagefile" 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 "SeCreatePagefilePrivilege" 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 >> "Create a pagefile" to include only the following accounts or groups:- Administrators