The print driver installation privilege will be restricted to administrators.

From Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of Secure Print Driver Installation

Associated with: CCI-001812

SV-32299r1_rule The print driver installation privilege will be restricted to administrators.

Vulnerability discussion

Allowing users to install drivers can introduce malware or cause the instability of a system. This capability should be restricted to the Administrators and Print Operators groups.

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Analyze the system using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in. Expand the Security Configuration and Analysis tree view. Navigate to Local Policies -> Security Options. If the value for “Devices: Prevent users from installing printer drivers” is not set to “Enabled”, then this is a finding. The policy referenced configures the following registry value: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Providers\LanMan Print Services\Servers Value Name: AddPrinterDrivers Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “Devices: Prevent users from installing printer drivers” to “Enabled”.

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