Windows Server 2019 users with Administrative privileges must have separate accounts for administrative duties and normal operational tasks.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | V-205844 | SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227 | WN19-00-000010 | SV-205844r991589_rule | 2025-02-25 | 3 |
| Description |
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| Using a privileged account to perform routine functions makes the computer vulnerable to malicious software inadvertently introduced during a session that has been granted full privileges. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Verify each user with administrative privileges has been assigned a unique administrative account separate from their standard user account. If users with administrative privileges do not have separate accounts for administrative functions and standard user functions, this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Ensure each user with administrative privileges has a separate account for user duties and one for privileged duties. |