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XCCDF
Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125
SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125
An XCCDF Group - A logical subset of the XCCDF Benchmark
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SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125
1 Rule
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The "Create symbolic links" user right must only be assigned to the Administrators group.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Create symbolic links" user right can create pointers to other objects, which could potentially expose the system to attack.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>