Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Windows Server 2022 must prevent Indexing of encrypted files
STIG ID:
WN22-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-254372
Description
Indexing of encrypted files may expose sensitive data. This setting prevents encrypted files from being indexed.
Check
C-57857r848930_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-57808r848931_fix
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Search >> Allow indexing of encrypted files to "Disabled".