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Ensure ‘Perform volume maintenance tasks’ is set to ‘Administrators’

Details

This policy setting allows users to manage the system’s volume or disk configuration, which could allow a user to delete a volume and cause data loss as well as a denial-of-service condition.

The recommended state for this setting is: Administrators.

Rationale:

A user who is assigned the Perform volume maintenance tasks user right could delete a volume, which could result in the loss of data or a DoS condition.

Impact:

None – this is the default behavior.

Solution

To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to Administrators:

Computer ConfigurationPoliciesWindows SettingsSecurity SettingsLocal PoliciesUser Rights AssignmentPerform volume maintenance tasks

Default Value:

Administrators.

Additional Information:

Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Security Technical Implementation Guide:
Version 2, Release 1, Benchmark Date: November 13, 2020

Vul ID: V-205765
Rule ID: SV-205765r569188_rule
STIG ID: WN19-UR-000190
Severity: CAT II

Supportive Information

The following resource is also helpful.

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

References

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Updated on July 16, 2022
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