Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019 must prevent Indexing of encrypted files
STIG ID:
WN19-CC-000410
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SRG:
SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049
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Severity:
Medium
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CCI:
CCI-000381
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Vulnerability ID:
V-205694
Description
Indexing of encrypted files may expose sensitive data. This setting prevents encrypted files from being indexed.
Check
C-5959r355000_chk
If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINERegistry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search\Value Name: AllowIndexingEncryptedStoresOrItemsValue Type: REG_DWORDValue: 0x00000000 (0)
Fix
F-5959r355001_fix
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Search >> "Allow indexing of encrypted files" to "Disabled".