The "Create permanent shared objects" user right must not be assigned to any groups or accounts.

STIG ID: WN11-UR-000055 |  SRG: SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125 |  Severity: medium |  CCI:  | Vulnerability Id: V-253488

Vulnerability Discussion

Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities.

Accounts with the "Create permanent shared objects" user right could expose sensitive data by creating shared objects.

Check

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Create permanent shared objects" to be defined but containing no entries (blank).

Fix

Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor.
Run "gpedit.msc".

Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment.

If any groups or accounts are granted the "Create permanent shared objects" user right, this is a finding.