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Local volumes must use a format that supports NTFS attributes.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-224831 | WN16-00-000150 | SV-224831r569186_rule | High |
| Description |
|---|
| The ability to set access permissions and auditing is critical to maintaining the security and proper access controls of a system. To support this, volumes must be formatted using a file system that supports NTFS attributes. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2021-09-29 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-26522r465395_chk ) |
|---|
| Open "Computer Management". Select "Disk Management" under "Storage". For each local volume, if the file system does not indicate "NTFS", this is a finding. "ReFS" (resilient file system) is also acceptable and would not be a finding. This does not apply to system partitions such the Recovery and EFI System Partition. |
| Fix Text (F-26510r465396_fix) |
|---|
| Format volumes to use NTFS or ReFS. |