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.
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
Impact:
None – this is the default behavior.
Default Value:
Administrators.
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.