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Users must enter a password to access private keys.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-4444 3.109 SV-4444r3_rule IAIA-1 IAIA-2 Medium
Description
Configuring this setting so that users must provide a password (distinct from their domain password) every time they use a key makes it more difficult for an attacker to access locally stored user keys, even if the attacker takes control of the user's computer and determines their logon password.
STIG Date
Windows 2003 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2015-06-24

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-28834r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “System cryptography: Force strong key protection for user keys stored in the computer” to “User must enter a password each time they use a key”.