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Software certificate installation files must be removed from Windows 2012/2012 R2.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-226251 | WN12-GE-000020 | SV-226251r794577_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Use of software certificates and their accompanying installation files for end users to access resources is less secure than the use of hardware-based certificates. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-08-31 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-27953r476597_chk ) |
|---|
| Search all drives for *.p12 and *.pfx files. If any files with these extensions exist, this is a finding. This does not apply to server-based applications that have a requirement for certificate files or Adobe PreFlight certificate files. Some applications create files with extensions of .p12 that are not certificate installation files. Removal of non-certificate installation files from systems is not required. These must be documented with the ISSO. |
| Fix Text (F-27941r476598_fix) |
|---|
| Remove any certificate installation files (*.p12 and *.pfx) found on a system. This does not apply to server-based applications that have a requirement for certificate files, Adobe PreFlight certificate files, or non-certificate installation files with the same extension. |