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V-277988

CAT II (Medium)

Windows Server 2025 members of the Backup Operators group must have separate accounts for backup duties and normal operational tasks.

Rule ID

SV-277988r1182011_rule

STIG

Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V1R1

CCIs

CCI-000366

Discussion

Backup Operators are able to read and write to any file in the system, regardless of the rights assigned to it. Backup and restore rights permit users to circumvent the file access restrictions present on NTFS disk drives for backup and restore purposes. Members of the Backup Operators group must have separate logon accounts for performing backup duties.

Check Content

If no accounts are members of the Backup Operators group, this is not applicable.

Verify users with accounts in the Backup Operators group have a separate user account for backup functions and for performing normal user tasks.

If users with accounts in the Backup Operators group do not have separate accounts for backup functions and standard user functions, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Ensure each member of the Backup Operators group has separate accounts for backup functions and standard user functions.