Windows Server 2019 permissions on the Active Directory data files must only allow System and Administrators access.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Improper access permissions for directory data-related files could allow unauthorized users to read, modify, or delete directory data or audit trails.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-205739r877392_rule
- Severity
- High
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Maintain the permissions on NTDS database and log files as follows:
NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:(I)(F)
BUILTIN\Administrators:(I)(F)
(I) - permission inherited from parent container