Unauthorized accounts will not have the "Load and unload device drivers" user right.

From Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of Load and unload device drivers

Associated with IA controls: ECLP-1

SV-33429r1_rule Unauthorized accounts will not have the "Load and unload device drivers" user right.

Vulnerability discussion

Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities.The "Load and unload device drivers" right allows device drivers to dynamically be loaded on a system by a user. This could potentially be used to install malicious code by an attacker.

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Fix text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Load and unload device drivers" as defined in the Check section.

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