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The Windows Server SMB client is not enabled to always perform SMB packet signing.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-6832 3.114 SV-29385r1_rule Medium
Description
If this policy is enabled, it causes the Windows Server Message Block (SMB) client to perform SMB packet signing when communicating with an SMB server that is enabled or required to perform SMB packet signing.
STIG Date
Windows 2008 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2019-06-18

Details

Check Text ( C-3110r1_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 “Microsoft Network Client: Digitally sign communications (always)” is not set to “Enabled”, then this is a finding.

The policy referenced configures the following registry value:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanWorkstation\Parameters\

Value Name: RequireSecuritySignature

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-6519r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “Microsoft Network Client: Digitally sign communications (always)” to “Enabled”.