| Vuln ID | Severity | Asset | STIG | Title | Status | Doc Status | Assigned To | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-254254 | CAT II | SCHR-P3-DP-001 | Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Security T... | Windows Server 2022 default permissions for the HK... | - | |||
Check TextReview the registry permissions for the keys of the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE hive noted below. If any nonprivileged groups such as Everyone, Users, or Authenticated Users have greater than Read permission, this is a finding. If permissions are not as restrictive as the default permissions listed below, this is a finding: Run "Regedit". Right-click on the registry areas noted below. Select "Permissions" and "Advanced". HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SECURITY Type - "Allow" for all Inherited from - "None" for all Principal - Access - Applies to SYSTEM - Full Control - This key and subkeys Administrators - Special - This key and subkeys HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE Type - "Allow" for all Inherited from - "None" for all Principal - Access - Applies to Users - Read - This key and subkeys Administrators - Full Control - This key and subkeys SYSTEM - Full Control - This key and subkeys CREATOR OWNER - Full Control - This key and subkeys ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES - Read - This key and subkeys HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM Type - "Allow" for all Inherited from - "None" for all Principal - Access - Applies to Authenticated Users - Read - This key and subkeys Administrators - Full Control - This key and subkeys SYSTEM - Full Control - This key and subkeys CREATOR OWNER - Full Control - This key and Subkeys ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES - Read - This key and subkeys Server Operators - Read - This Key and subkeys (Domain controllers only) Other examples under the noted keys may also be sampled. There may be some instances where nonprivileged groups have greater than Read permission. Microsoft has given Read permission to the SOFTWARE and SYSTEM registry keys in Windows Server 2022 to the following SID. This is currently not a finding. S-1-15-3-1024-1065365936-1281604716-3511738428-1654721687-432734479-3232135806-4053264122-3456934681 If the defaults have not been changed, these are not a finding. Fix TextMaintain the default permissions for the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE registry hive. The default permissions of the higher-level keys are noted below. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SECURITY Type - "Allow" for all Inherited from - "None" for all Principal - Access - Applies to SYSTEM - Full Control - This key and subkeys Administrators - Special - This key and subkeys HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE Type - "Allow" for all Inherited from - "None" for all Principal - Access - Applies to Users - Read - This key and subkeys Administrators - Full Control - This key and subkeys SYSTEM - Full Control - This key and subkeys CREATOR OWNER - Full Control - This key and subkeys ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES - Read - This key and subkeys HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM Type - "Allow" for all Inherited from - "None" for all Principal - Access - Applies to Authenticated Users - Read - This key and subkeys Administrators - Full Control - This key and subkeys SYSTEM - Full Control - This key and subkeys CREATOR OWNER - Full Control - This key and subkeys ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES - Read - This key and subkeys Server Operators - Read - This Key and subkeys (Domain controllers only) Microsoft has also given Read permission to the SOFTWARE and SYSTEM registry keys in Windows Server 2022 to the following SID: S-1-15-3-1024-1065365936-1281604716-3511738428-1654721687-432734479-3232135806-4053264122-3456934681 Finding DetailsEvaluate-STIG 1.2601.0 (Scan-WindowsServer2022_Checks) found this to be NOT A FINDING on 03/05/2026 ResultHash: 6CFAAD398147CBD6AF58E8CC3C59CEF6D25F6236 ~~~~~ Path: HKLM:\SECURITY OverallState: Expected permissions in place Compliance: Compliant Path: HKLM:\SOFTWARE OverallState: Expected permissions in place Compliance: Compliant Path: HKLM:\SYSTEM OverallState: Expected permissions in place Compliance: Compliant
Source: SCHR-P3-DP-001_WinServer2022_V2R7_20260305-133436.cklb
Scan Date: 2026-03-05T13:34:36
Technology Area: Windows Operating System
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