Inappropriate user with Create a Pagefile privilege

Risk Level: Medium risk vulnerability  Medium

Check or Attack Name: Create Pagefile Privilege

Platforms: Windows NT
Description:

A user has been detected with Create Pagefile privileges. This right is normally only granted to Administrators.

Remedy:

Verify Advanced user rights in User Manager.

To audit and revoke this privilege, follow these steps:

  1. Open User Manager. From the Windows NT Start menu, select Programs, Administrative Tools (Common), User Manager.
  2. From the Policies menu, select User Rights to display the User Rights Policy dialog box.
  3. Select the Show Advanced User Rights check box.
  4. From the Right list, select Create a pagefile.
  5. Verify this right is set in accordance with your security policy.
  6. To remove a user, select the user and click Remove.
References:

Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q101366, Definition and List of Windows NT Advanced User Rights, http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q101/3/66.asp


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