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

The Windows Server 2025 "Access Credential Manager as a trusted caller" user right must not be assigned to any groups or accounts.

DISA Rule

SV-278241r1182208_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-278241

Group Title

SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125

Rule Version

WN25-UR-000010

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002235 - Prevent non-privileged users from executing privileged functions.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> Access Credential Manager as a trusted caller to be defined but containing no entries (blank).

Check Contents

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 accounts or groups are granted the "Access Credential Manager as a trusted caller" user right, this is a finding.

For server core installations, run the following command:

Secedit /Export /Areas User_Rights /cfg c:\path\filename.txt

Review the text file.

If any SIDs are granted the "SeTrustedCredManAccessPrivilege" user right, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-278241

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN25-UR-000010

Severity Override Guidance

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 accounts or groups are granted the "Access Credential Manager as a trusted caller" user right, this is a finding.

For server core installations, run the following command:

Secedit /Export /Areas User_Rights /cfg c:\path\filename.txt

Review the text file.

If any SIDs are granted the "SeTrustedCredManAccessPrivilege" user right, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5719