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Microsoft Windows PAW Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • Windows PAWs must be restricted to only allow groups used to manage high-value IT resources and members of the local Administrators group to log on locally.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A main security architectural construct of a PAW is to limit users of the PAW to only administrators of high-value IT resourc...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The domain must be configured to restrict privileged administrator accounts from logging on to lower-tier hosts.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If the domain is not configured to restrict privileged administrator accounts from logging on to lower-tier hosts, it would b...
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  • SRG-OS-000132-GPOS-00067

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  • A Windows PAW used to manage domain controllers and directory services must not be used to manage any other type of high-value IT resource.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Domain controllers (DC) are usually the most sensitive, high-value IT resources in a domain. Dedicating a PAW to be used sole...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • PAWs used to manage Active Directory must only allow groups specifically designated to manage Active Directory, such as Enterprise and Domain Admins and members of the local Administrators group, to log on locally.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;PAW platforms are used for highly privileged activities. The accounts that have administrative privileges on domain-level PAW...
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  • SRG-OS-000132-GPOS-00067

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  • In a Windows PAW, administrator accounts used for maintaining the PAW must be separate from administrative accounts used to manage high-value IT resources.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Note: PAW accounts used to manage high-value IT resources have privileged rights on managed systems but no administrative or ...
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