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The system must be configured to require case insensitivity for non-Windows subsystems.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-3385 3.078 SV-29536r2_rule Medium
Description
This setting controls the behavior of non-Windows subsystems when dealing with the case of arguments or commands. Case sensitivity could lead to the access of files or commands that must be restricted. To prevent this from happening, case insensitivity restrictions must be required.
STIG Date
Windows 2008 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2018-03-07

Details

Check Text ( C-60907r2_chk )
Analyze the system using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in.
Expand the Security Configuration and Analysis tree view.
Navigate to Local Policies >> Security Options.

If the value for "System Objects: Require case insensitivity for non-Windows subsystems" is not set to "Enabled", this is a finding.

The policy referenced configures the following registry value:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Kernel\

Value Name: ObCaseInsensitive

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-65639r2_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> "System Objects: Require case insensitivity for non-Windows subsystems" to "Enabled".