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Windows Server 2019 Remote Desktop Services must prevent drive redirection.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-205722 WN19-CC-000350 SV-205722r569188_rule Medium
Description
Preventing users from sharing the local drives on their client computers with Remote Session Hosts that they access helps reduce possible exposure of sensitive data.
STIG Date
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2023-09-11

Details

Check Text ( C-5987r355084_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: fDisableCdm

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1)
Fix Text (F-5987r355085_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 drive redirection" to "Enabled".