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V-254255

CAT III (Low)

Windows Server 2022 nonadministrative accounts or groups must only have print permissions on printer shares.

Rule ID

SV-254255r1137691_rule

STIG

Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V2R8

CCIs

CCI-000213

Discussion

Windows shares are a means by which files, folders, printers, and other resources can be published for network users to access. Improper configuration can permit access to devices and data beyond a user's need.

Check Content

Open "Printers & scanners" in "Settings".

If there are no printers configured, this is NA. (Exclude Microsoft Print to PDF and Microsoft XPS Document Writer, which do not support sharing.)

For each printer:

Select the printer and "Manage". 

Select "Printer Properties". 

Select the "Sharing" tab. 

If "Share this printer" is checked, select the "Security" tab.

If any standard user accounts or groups have permissions other than "Print", this is a finding.

The default is for the "Everyone" group to be given "Print" permission.

"All APPLICATION PACKAGES" and "CREATOR OWNER" are not standard user accounts.

Fix Text

Configure the permissions on shared printers to restrict standard users to only have Print permissions.