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STIG Rule - V-278261

V-278261

SV-278261r1182229_rule

CAT II

The Windows Server 2025 "Restore files and directories" user right must only be assigned to the Administrators group.

From: Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Security Technical Implementation Guide (V1R1)

Description

<VulnDiscussion>Inappropriately granting user rights provides system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Restore files and directories" user right can circumvent file and directory permissions and could allow access to sensitive data. It could also be used to overwrite more current data.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>

Check Procedure

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 accounts or groups other than the following are granted the "Restore files and directories" user right, this is a finding: - Administrators. For server core installations, run the following command: Secedit /Export /Areas User_Rights /cfg c:\path\filename.txt Review the text file. If any SIDs other than the following are granted the "SeRestorePrivilege" user right, this is a finding: S-1-5-32-544 (Administrators) If an application requires this user right, this is not a finding. Vendor documentation must support the requirement for having the user right. The requirement must be documented with the information system security officer (ISSO). The application account must meet requirements for application account passwords, such as length (WN25-00-000050) and required frequency of changes (WN25-00-000060).

Fix Text

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

CCI Reference

CCI-002235
Created
2026-04-07 20:08:26
Last Updated
2026-04-07 20:08:26
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