Check: 5.044
Windows XP STIG:
5.044
(in versions v6 r1.32 through v1 r0)
Title
Terminal Services is configured to use a common temporary folder for all sessions. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
This setting, which is located under the Temporary Folders section of the Terminal Services configuration option, controls the use of per session temporary folders or of a communal temporary folder. If this setting is enabled, only one temporary folder is used for all terminal services sessions. If a communal temporary folder is used, it might be possible for users to access other users temporary folders.
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: PerSessionTempDir Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1
Fix Text
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Terminal Services -> Temporary Folders “Do Not Use Temp Folders per Session” to “Disabled”.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-3455r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-3455
Group Title: TS/RDS - Do Not Use Temp Folders
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