User Right Assignment: Debug ProgramsID: oval:gov.nist.usgcb.windowsseven:def:24 | Date: (C)2012-04-13 (M)2023-07-14 |
Class: COMPLIANCE | Family: windows |
This user right determines which users can attach a debugger to any process or to the kernel. Developers who are debugging their own applications do not need to be assigned this user right. Developers who are debugging new system components will need this user right to be able to do so. This user right provides complete access to sensitive and critical operating system components.
Caution
Assigning this user right can be a security risk. Only assign this user right to trusted users.
Default: Administrators
Fix:
(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User Rights Assignment\Debug programs
(2) REG: INFO NOT AVAILABLE
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows 7 |