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The system must be configured to remove the Disconnect option from the Shut Down dialog box on the Remote Desktop Client. (Remote Desktop Services Role).


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
WN12-CC-000137 WN12-CC-000137 WN12-CC-000137_rule Low
Description
Removing the Disconnect option from the Shut Down dialog box for Remote Desktop sessions helps prevent disconnected but active sessions from continuing to run and using resources.
STIG Date
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-07-25

Details

Check Text ( C-WN12-CC-000137_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: NoDisconnect

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-WN12-CC-000137_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Remote Desktop Services -> Remote Desktop Session Host -> Remote Session Environment "Remove "Disconnect" option from Shut Down dialog" to "Enabled".