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Software certificate restriction policies must be enforced.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN12-SO-000087 | WN12-SO-000087 | WN12-SO-000087_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Software restriction policies help to protect users and computers from executing unauthorized code such as viruses and Trojans horses. This setting must be enabled to enforce certificate rules in software restriction policies. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-07-25 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-WN12-SO-000087_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\Safer\CodeIdentifiers\ Value Name: AuthenticodeEnabled Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
| Fix Text (F-WN12-SO-000087_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> "System settings: Use Certificate Rules on Windows Executables for Software Restriction Policies" to "Enabled". |