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The system must be configured to ensure smart card devices can be redirected to the Remote Desktop session. (Remote Desktop Services Role).


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
WN12-CC-000134 WN12-CC-000134 WN12-CC-000134_rule Medium
Description
Enabling the redirection of smart card devices allows their use within Remote Desktop sessions.
STIG Date
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-07-25

Details

Check Text ( C-WN12-CC-000134_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 NT\Terminal Services\

Value Name: fEnableSmartCard

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-WN12-CC-000134_fix)
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 smart card device redirection" to "Disabled".