STIG V-224952 | Indexing of encrypted files must be t...

Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Indexing of encrypted files must be turned off

STIG ID: WN16-CC-000440 | SRG: SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049 | Severity: Medium | CCI: CCI-000381 | Vulnerability ID: V-224952

Description

Indexing of encrypted files may expose sensitive data. This setting prevents encrypted files from being indexed.

Check

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

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