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Check: WN12-CC-000098

Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server STIG: WN12-CC-000098 (in versions v3 r7 through v2 r7)

Title

Local drives must be prevented from sharing with Remote Desktop Session Hosts. (Remote Desktop Services Role). (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Preventing users from sharing the local drives on their client computers to Remote Session Hosts that they access helps reduce possible exposure of sensitive data.

Check Content

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

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Remote Desktop Services -> Remote Desktop Session Host -> Device and Resource Redirection -> "Do not allow drive redirection" to "Enabled".

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-225380r569185_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-225380

Group Title: SRG-OS-000138-GPOS-00069

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-001090	The information system prevents unauthorized and unintended information transfer via shared system resources.

Controls

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.

Number	Title
SC-4	Information In Shared Resources