Vulnerability V-243488

1. Interview the IAM or site representative and obtain the list of accounts that have been delegated AD object ownership or update permissions and that are not members of Windows built-in administrative groups. (This includes accounts for help desk or support personnel who are not Administrators, but have authority in AD to maintain user accounts or printers.) 2. If accounts with delegated authority are defined and there is no list, then this is a finding. 3. Count the number of accounts on the list. 4. If the number of accounts with delegated authority is greater than 10, review the site documentation that justifies this number. Validate that the IAM explicitly acknowledges the need to have a high number of privileged users. 5. If the number of accounts with delegated authority is greater than 10 and there is no statement in the documentation that justifies the number, then this is a finding.

1. Remove user accounts with delegated authority from Windows built-in administrative groups or remove the delegated authority from the accounts. 2. Document all user accounts with delegated AD object ownership or update authority. 3. Annotate the account list with a statement such as, "The high number of privileged accounts is required to address site operational requirements." 4. Reduce the number of user accounts with delegated AD object ownership or update authority.