Windows Server 2019 Remote Desktop Services must prevent drive redirection.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
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| medium | V-205722 | SRG-OS-000138-GPOS-00069 | WN19-CC-000350 | SV-205722r958524_rule | 2025-02-25 | 3 |
| Description |
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| Preventing users from sharing the local drives on their client computers with Remote Session Hosts that they access helps reduce possible exposure of sensitive data. |
| 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 NT\Terminal Services\ Value Name: fDisableCdm Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1) |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Remote Desktop Services >> Remote Desktop Session Host >> Device and Resource Redirection >> "Do not allow drive redirection" to "Enabled". |