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Windows Server 2022 increase scheduling priority: 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 "Increase scheduling priority" user right can change a scheduling priority, causing performance issues or a denial of service.

ID
SV-254504r958726_rule
Version
WN22-UR-000140
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 >> Increase scheduling priority to include only the following accounts or groups:

- Administrators