Information
This policy setting allows a process to keep data in physical memory, which prevents the system from paging the data to virtual memory on disk. If this user right is assigned, significant degradation of system performance can occur.
The recommended state for this setting is: No One.
Note: A Member Server with Microsoft SQL Server installed will require a special exception to this recommendation for additional SQL-generated entries to be granted this user right.
Rationale:
Users with the Lock pages in memory user right could assign physical memory to several processes, which could leave little or no RAM for other processes and result in a DoS condition.
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Solution
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to No One:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User Rights Assignment\Lock pages in memory
Default Value:
No one.
Additional Information:
This Benchmark Recommendation maps to:
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide:
Version 1, Release 13, Benchmark Date: May 15, 2020
Vul ID: V-73791
Rule ID: SV-88455r2_rule
STIG ID: WN16-UR-000250
Severity: CAT II