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V-278250

Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Title

The Windows Server 2025 "Debug programs" user right must only be assigned to the Administrators group.

Description

<VulnDiscussion>Inappropriately granting user rights provides system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Debug programs" user right can attach a debugger to any process or to the kernel, providing complete access to sensitive and critical operating system components. This right is given to Administrators in the default configuration.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations...

Fix Text (Documentation Requirement)

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> Debug programs to include only the following accounts or groups: - Administrators.

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