Title

Turn off indexing of encrypted files. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

This check verifies that encrypted files are not indexed.

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\Windows Search\ Value Name: AllowIndexingEncryptedStoresOrItems Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Search “Allow indexing of encrypted files” to “Disabled”.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-25184r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-15711

Group Title: Search – Encrypted Files Indexing

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