Check: 3.052
Win2k8 R2 Audit:
3.052
(in version v1 r8)
Title
Ejection of removable NTFS media is not restricted to Administrators. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Removable hard drives can be formatted and ejected by others who are not members of the Administrators Group, if they are not properly configured. Formatting and ejecting removable NTFS media should only be done by administrators.
Check Content
Fix Text
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “Devices: Allowed to Format and Eject Removable Media” to “Administrators”.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-32310r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-1171
Group Title: Format and Eject Removable Media
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