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The file and folder Publish to Web option must be unavailable in Windows folders.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
WN12-CC-000043 WN12-CC-000043 WN12-CC-000043_rule Medium
Description
Allowing the option to publish to the web from File and Folder tasks in Windows folders could allow sensitive information to be exposed.
STIG Date
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-07-25

Details

Check Text ( C-WN12-CC-000043_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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\

Value Name: NoPublishingWizard

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-WN12-CC-000043_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Internet Communication Management -> Internet Communication settings -> "Turn off the "Publish to Web" task for files and folders" to "Enabled".