Print driver installation privilege is not restricted to administrators.

From Windows 2008 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of Secure Print Driver Installation

Associated with: CCI-001812

SV-29010r1_rule Print driver installation privilege is not restricted to administrators.

Vulnerability discussion

By default, the print spooler allows any user to add and to delete printer drivers on the local system. This capability should be restricted to authorized personnel.

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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 Documentable Explanation: If site circumstances require that users be able to install print drivers for locally attached printers (e.g. - Users that telecommute and attach a home printer), this exception can be documented with the site IAO.

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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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