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Terminal Services is not configured to limit the number of connections.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-3450 5.039 SV-3450r2_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
This setting limits the number of simultaneous connections allowed to the terminal server. By default, unlimited connections are allowed. Allowing unlimited connections allows a potential DoS attack. The number of incoming connections should be limited to one.
STIG Date
Windows 2003 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide 2015-06-03

Details

Check Text ( C-1801r1_chk )
If the following registry value doesn’t exist or its value is not set to 1, then this is a finding:
Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\
Value Name: MaxInstanceCount
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1


Documentable Explanation: If the system has the role as a Terminal Server, or the site is using terminal services for remote administration this requirement needs to be documented with the IAO.
Fix Text (F-5919r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Terminal Services “Limit Number of Connections” to “Enabled”, and the value “TS maximum connections allowed” to no more than “1”.