The Create a pagefile user right must only be assigned to the Administrators group.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. Accounts with the "Create a pagefile" user right can change the size of a pagefile, which could affect system performance.
- ID
- SV-220962r958726_rule
- Version
- WN10-UR-000040
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Create a pagefile" to only include the following groups or accounts:
Administrators