Details

By default, the print spooler allows any user to add and to delete printer drivers on the local system. This capability should be restricted to authorized personnel.

Solution

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> ‘Devices- Prevent users from installing printer drivers’ to ‘Enabled’.

Supportive Information

The following resource is also helpful.

• http://iasecontent.disa.mil/stigs/zip/Oct2016/U_Windows_Vista_V6R41_STIG.zip

This security hardening control applies to the following category of controls within NIST 800-53: Configuration Management.This control applies to the following type of system Windows.

References

• 800-53|CM-11(2)
• CAT|III
• CCI|CCI-001812
• CSCv6|5.1
• Rule-ID|SV-29009r1_rule
• STIG-ID|3.029
• Vuln-ID|V-1151

Source

• Tenable.com/audits