Title

Terminal Services – Default Only Client Printer Redirection (Terminal Server Role). (Cat III impact)

Discussion

This check verifies that the system is configured to allow only the default client printer to be redirected in the Terminal Services session.

Check Content

If the following registry value doesn’t exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\ Value Name: RedirectOnlyDefaultClientPrinter Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Terminal Services -> Terminal Server -> Printer Redirection “Redirect only the default client printer” to “Enabled”.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-16945r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-16001

Group Title: TS/RDS – Printer Redirection

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