Create a token object (Windows)

Module: Account Integrity

Supported Platforms: Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP

This check reports accounts with rights to create a token object. When a process requires this right, it should be run under the Local System account, which always has this right. You can use the name list to exclude or include users or security groups that are not already excluded or included by the Users to check option.

The following table lists the error message for the check.

Table: Error message for Create a token object

Message String ID and Category

Platform and Message Numeric ID

Message Title and Description

Additional Information

String ID: ESM_CREATE_TOKEN

Category: Policy Compliance

  • Windows 2000 (105935)

  • Windows 2003 (205935)

  • Windows 2008 (248935)

  • Windows Vista (228931)

  • Windows XP (200931)

Title: Create a token object

Description:The user or security group has the right to create a token object. When a process requires this right, it should be run under the Local System account, which always has the right. Most users and groups do not need this right. If the right is authorized, edit the check's name list. If the right is not required, use the Correct feature to revoke it.

Severity: yellow-1

Correctable: true

Snapshot Updatable: false

Template Updatable: false

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