STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Windows Server 2025 must have orphaned security identifiers (SIDs) removed from user rights.

DISA Rule

SV-278030r1182043_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-278030

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

WN25-00-000450

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Remove any unresolved SIDs found in User Rights assignments that are determined to not be for currently valid accounts or groups by removing the accounts or groups from the appropriate group policy.

Check Contents

Review the effective User Rights 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.

Review each User Right listed for any unresolved SIDs to determine whether they are valid, such as due to being temporarily disconnected from the domain. (Unresolved SIDs have the format that begins with "*S-1-".)

If any unresolved SIDs exist and are not for currently valid accounts or groups, this is a finding.

For server core installations, run the following command:

Secedit /export /areas USER_RIGHTS /cfg c:\path\UserRights.txt

The results in the file identify user right assignments by SID instead of group name. Review the SIDs to determine which are unidentified. A list of typical SIDs\Groups is below; search Microsoft for articles on well-known SIDs for others.

If any unresolved SIDs exist and are not for currently valid accounts or groups, this is a finding.

SID - Group
S-1-5-11 - Authenticated Users
S-1-5-113 - Local account
S-1-5-114 - Local account and member of Administrators group
S-1-5-19 - Local Service
S-1-5-20 - Network Service
S-1-5-32-544 - Administrators
S-1-5-32-546 - Guests
S-1-5-6 - Service
S-1-5-9 - Enterprise Domain Controllers
S-1-5-domain-512 - Domain Admins
S-1-5-root domain-519 - Enterprise Admins
S-1-5-80-3139157870-2983391045-3678747466-658725712-1809340420 - NT Service\WdiServiceHost

Vulnerability Number

V-278030

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN25-00-000450

Severity Override Guidance

Review the effective User Rights 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.

Review each User Right listed for any unresolved SIDs to determine whether they are valid, such as due to being temporarily disconnected from the domain. (Unresolved SIDs have the format that begins with "*S-1-".)

If any unresolved SIDs exist and are not for currently valid accounts or groups, this is a finding.

For server core installations, run the following command:

Secedit /export /areas USER_RIGHTS /cfg c:\path\UserRights.txt

The results in the file identify user right assignments by SID instead of group name. Review the SIDs to determine which are unidentified. A list of typical SIDs\Groups is below; search Microsoft for articles on well-known SIDs for others.

If any unresolved SIDs exist and are not for currently valid accounts or groups, this is a finding.

SID - Group
S-1-5-11 - Authenticated Users
S-1-5-113 - Local account
S-1-5-114 - Local account and member of Administrators group
S-1-5-19 - Local Service
S-1-5-20 - Network Service
S-1-5-32-544 - Administrators
S-1-5-32-546 - Guests
S-1-5-6 - Service
S-1-5-9 - Enterprise Domain Controllers
S-1-5-domain-512 - Domain Admins
S-1-5-root domain-519 - Enterprise Admins
S-1-5-80-3139157870-2983391045-3678747466-658725712-1809340420 - NT Service\WdiServiceHost

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5719