Microsoft Windows 11

The "Create a pagefile" user right must only be assigned to the Administrators group

STIG ID: WN11-UR-000040 | SRG: SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125 | Severity: Medium | CCI: CCI-002235 | Vulnerability ID: V-253485

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

C-253485r958726_chk

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 groups or accounts other than the following are granted the "Create a pagefile" user right, this is a finding:Administrators

Fix

F-56888r829538_fix

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Create a pagefile" to only include the following groups or accounts:Administrators