Indexing of encrypted files must be turned off.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
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| medium | V-220855 | SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049 | WN10-CC-000305 | SV-220855r958478_rule | 2025-02-25 | 3 |
| Description |
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| Indexing of encrypted files may expose sensitive data. This setting prevents encrypted files from being indexed. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search\ Value Name: AllowIndexingEncryptedStoresOrItems Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0 |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Search >> "Allow indexing of encrypted files" to "Disabled". |