Non-administrative accounts or groups must only have print permissions on printer shares.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Windows shares are a means by which files, folders, printers, and other resources can be published for network users to access. Improper configuration can permit access to devices and data beyond a user's need.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-224836r958472_rule
- Severity
- Low
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Configure the permissions on shared printers to restrict standard users to only have Print permissions.