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Terminal Services – Prevent LPT Port Redirection (Terminal Server Role).
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-15998 | 5.075 | SV-16942r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| This check verifies that the system is configured to prevent users from mapping local LPT ports and redirecting data from the Terminal Server to local LPT ports. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows 2008 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-06-27 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-32906r1_chk ) |
|---|
| If the following registry value doesn’t exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\ Value Name: fDisableLPT Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
| Fix Text (F-16013r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Terminal Services -> Terminal Server -> Device and Resource Redirection “Do not allow LPT port redirection” to “Enabled”. |