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The Server Message Block (SMB) v1 protocol must be disabled on the system.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-70639 WN10-00-000160 SV-85261r1_rule Medium
Description
SMBv1 is a legacy protocol that uses the MD5 algorithm as part of SMB. MD5 is known to be vulnerable to a number of attacks such as collision and preimage attacks as well as not being FIPS compliant.
STIG Date
Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2016-10-28

Details

Check Text ( None )
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Fix Text (F-76871r1_fix)
Disable the SMBv1 protocol.

Run "Windows PowerShell" with elevated privileges (run as administrator).
Enter the following:
Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName SMB1Protocol

Alternately:
Search for "Features".
Select "Turn Windows features on or off".
De-select "SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support".