---
title: High Security Settings Plugin Disabled
description: "Impact Area Security Severity High Affected Element Inactive security plugin ## Rule ID **SN-0016** ## Impact The High security plugin sets many secure defaults and enables the use of Access Control Rules. ## Remediation The High security plugin sets many…"
url: "https://community-staging.qualityclouds.com/qcdocs/qc/servicenow-rules/high-security-settings-plugin-disabled/"
updated: "2025-03-21"
category: Rules
---

# High Security Settings Plugin Disabled

Impact Area

Security

           Severity

High

           Affected Element

Inactive security plugin

## Rule ID

**SN-0016**

## Impact

The High security plugin sets many secure defaults and enables the use of Access Control Rules.

## Remediation

The High security plugin sets many more secure defaults. It should be activated, but due to its impact the whole instance should be carefully tested afterwards.

### Time to fix

5 min

## References

See the ServiceNow documentation article: [High security settings](https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/tokyo-platform-administration/page/administer/security/concept/c_HighSecuritySettings.html).

This rule is linked to [Common Weakness Enumeration CWE-284 Improper Access Control](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/284.html).