STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026: STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:SV-278140r1182086_rule
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SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125
WN25-DC-000090
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Maintain the permissions on GPOs to not allow greater than "Read" and "Apply group policy" for standard user accounts or groups. The default permissions below meet this requirement:
Authenticated Users - Read, Apply group policy, Special permissions
The special permissions for Authenticated Users are for Read-type Properties.
CREATOR OWNER - Special permissions
SYSTEM - Read, Write, Create all child objects, Delete all child objects, Special permissions
Domain Admins - Read, Write, Create all child objects, Delete all child objects, Special permissions
Enterprise Admins - Read, Write, Create all child objects, Delete all child objects, Special permissions
ENTERPRISE DOMAIN CONTROLLERS - Read, Special permissions
Document any other access permissions that allow the objects to be updated with the ISSO.
The Domain Admins and Enterprise Admins will not have the "Delete all child objects" permission on the two default Group Policy objects: Default Domain Policy and Default Domain Controllers Policy. They will have this permission on created GPOs.
This applies to domain controllers. It is not applicable for other systems.
Review the permissions on GPOs.
Open "Group Policy Management" (available from various menus or run "gpmc.msc").
Navigate to "Group Policy Objects" in the domain being reviewed (Forest >> Domains >> Domain).
For each GPO:
Select the GPO item in the left pane.
Select the "Delegation" tab in the right pane.
Select "Advanced".
Select each Group or user name.
View the permissions.
If any standard user accounts or groups have "Allow" permissions greater than "Read" and "Apply group policy", this is a finding.
Other access permissions that allow the objects to be updated are considered findings unless specifically documented by the information system security officer (ISSO).
The default permissions noted below satisfy this requirement.
The permissions shown are at the summary level. More detailed permissions can be viewed by selecting the next "Advanced" button, the desired Permission entry, and the "Edit" button.
Authenticated Users - Read, Apply group policy, Special permissions
The special permissions for Authenticated Users are for Read-type Properties. If detailed permissions include any Create, Delete, Modify, or Write Permissions, or Properties, this is a finding.
The special permissions for the following default groups are not the focus of this requirement and may include a wide range of permissions and properties:
CREATOR OWNER - Special permissions
SYSTEM - Read, Write, Create all child objects, Delete all child objects, Special permissions
Domain Admins - Read, Write, Create all child objects, Delete all child objects, Special permissions
Enterprise Admins - Read, Write, Create all child objects, Delete all child objects, Special permissions
ENTERPRISE DOMAIN CONTROLLERS - Read, Special permissions
The Domain Admins and Enterprise Admins will not have the "Delete all child objects" permission on the two default Group Policy objects: Default Domain Policy and Default Domain Controllers Policy. They will have this permission on organization created Group Policy objects.
V-278140
False
WN25-DC-000090
This applies to domain controllers. It is not applicable for other systems.
Review the permissions on GPOs.
Open "Group Policy Management" (available from various menus or run "gpmc.msc").
Navigate to "Group Policy Objects" in the domain being reviewed (Forest >> Domains >> Domain).
For each GPO:
Select the GPO item in the left pane.
Select the "Delegation" tab in the right pane.
Select "Advanced".
Select each Group or user name.
View the permissions.
If any standard user accounts or groups have "Allow" permissions greater than "Read" and "Apply group policy", this is a finding.
Other access permissions that allow the objects to be updated are considered findings unless specifically documented by the information system security officer (ISSO).
The default permissions noted below satisfy this requirement.
The permissions shown are at the summary level. More detailed permissions can be viewed by selecting the next "Advanced" button, the desired Permission entry, and the "Edit" button.
Authenticated Users - Read, Apply group policy, Special permissions
The special permissions for Authenticated Users are for Read-type Properties. If detailed permissions include any Create, Delete, Modify, or Write Permissions, or Properties, this is a finding.
The special permissions for the following default groups are not the focus of this requirement and may include a wide range of permissions and properties:
CREATOR OWNER - Special permissions
SYSTEM - Read, Write, Create all child objects, Delete all child objects, Special permissions
Domain Admins - Read, Write, Create all child objects, Delete all child objects, Special permissions
Enterprise Admins - Read, Write, Create all child objects, Delete all child objects, Special permissions
ENTERPRISE DOMAIN CONTROLLERS - Read, Special permissions
The Domain Admins and Enterprise Admins will not have the "Delete all child objects" permission on the two default Group Policy objects: Default Domain Policy and Default Domain Controllers Policy. They will have this permission on organization created Group Policy objects.
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