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

The Windows Server 2025 "Debug programs" user right must only be assigned to the Administrators group.

DISA Rule

SV-278250r1182218_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-278250

Group Title

SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125

Rule Version

WN25-UR-000100

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> Debug programs to include only the following accounts or groups:
- Administrators.

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 other than the following are granted the "Debug programs" user right, this is a finding:
- Administrators.

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 other than the following are granted the "SeDebugPrivilege" user right, this is a finding:

S-1-5-32-544 (Administrators)

If an application requires this user right, this is not a finding.

Vendor documentation must support the requirement for having the user right.

The requirement must be documented with the information system security officer (ISSO).

The application account must meet requirements for application account passwords, such as length (WN25-00-000050) and required frequency of changes (WN25-00-000060).

Passwords for application accounts with this user right must be protected as highly privileged accounts.

Vulnerability Number

V-278250

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN25-UR-000100

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 other than the following are granted the "Debug programs" user right, this is a finding:
- Administrators.

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 other than the following are granted the "SeDebugPrivilege" user right, this is a finding:

S-1-5-32-544 (Administrators)

If an application requires this user right, this is not a finding.

Vendor documentation must support the requirement for having the user right.

The requirement must be documented with the information system security officer (ISSO).

The application account must meet requirements for application account passwords, such as length (WN25-00-000050) and required frequency of changes (WN25-00-000060).

Passwords for application accounts with this user right must be protected as highly privileged accounts.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5719