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Users must be prevented from sharing files in their profiles.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-226368 WN12-UC-000012 SV-226368r794688_rule Medium
Description
Allowing users to share files in their profiles may provide unauthorized access or result in the exposure of sensitive data.
STIG Date
Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-03-01

Details

Check Text ( C-28070r476948_chk )
If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry Path: \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\

Value Name: NoInPlaceSharing

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-28058r476949_fix)
Configure the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Network Sharing -> "Prevent users from sharing files within their profile" to "Enabled".