The Create a token object user right must not be assigned to any groups or accounts.

From Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of WN10-UR-000045

Associated with: CCI-002235

SV-78349r1_rule The Create a token object user right must not be assigned to any groups or accounts.

Vulnerability discussion

Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities.The "Create a token object" user right allows a process to create an access token. This could be used to provide elevated rights and compromise a system.

Check content

Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment. If any groups or accounts are granted the "Create a token object" user right, this is a finding.

Fix text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Create a token object" to be defined but containing no entries (blank).

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