Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016 Windows SmartScreen must be enabled
STIG ID:
WN16-CC-000330
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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-224940
Description
Windows SmartScreen helps protect systems from programs downloaded from the internet that may be malicious. Enabling SmartScreen will warn users of potentially malicious programs.
Check
This is applicable to unclassified systems; for other systems, this is NA.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\System\Value Name: EnableSmartScreenValue Type: REG_DWORDValue: 0x00000001 (1)
Fix
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> File Explorer >> "Configure Windows SmartScreen" to "Enabled".