The Recycle Bin on a server must be configured to immediately delete files.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-1126	3.051	SV-16948r2_rule		Low

Description
The Recycle Bin saves a copy of a file when it is deleted. A deleted file may contain sensitive data, subjecting that data to potential exposure.

STIG	Date
Windows 2008 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide	2019-04-01

Details

Check Text ( C-51977r2_chk )
If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER Registry Path: \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\ Value Name: NoRecycleFiles Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 If this is configured in the Recycle Bin Properties instead of through a policy verify the following: Right Click the Recycle Bin and select Properties. Select each Recycle Bin Location. Verify that "Do not move files to the Recycle Bin. Remove files immediately when deleted." is selected. If any of the drives are not configured to delete files immediately, this is a finding.

Check Text ( C-51977r2_chk )

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry Path: \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\

Value Name: NoRecycleFiles

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

If this is configured in the Recycle Bin Properties instead of through a policy verify the following:

Right Click the Recycle Bin and select Properties.
Select each Recycle Bin Location.
Verify that "Do not move files to the Recycle Bin. Remove files immediately when deleted." is selected.

If any of the drives are not configured to delete files immediately, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-53857r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Explorer -> "Do not move deleted files to the Recycle Bin" to "Enabled". Or Select "Do not move files to the Recycle Bin. Remove files immediately when deleted." for each volume in the Recycle Bin Properties.