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Group Policy objects must be reprocessed even if they have not changed.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-225338 | WN12-CC-000028 | SV-225338r569185_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Enabling this setting and then selecting the "Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed" option ensures that the policies will be reprocessed even if none have been changed. This way, any unauthorized changes are forced to match the domain-based group policy settings again. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2021-03-05 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-27037r471356_chk ) |
|---|
| 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\Group Policy\{35378EAC-683F-11D2-A89A-00C04FBBCFA2}\ Value Name: NoGPOListChanges Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0 |
| Fix Text (F-27025r471357_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Group Policy -> "Configure registry policy processing" to "Enabled" and select the option "Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed". |