Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-16007 | 3.139 | SV-25126r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Low |
Description |
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This check verifies Windows is configured to allow the generation of 8.3 style file names for compatibility issues. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-07-02 |
Check Text ( C-18075r1_chk ) |
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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 “MSS: (NtfsDisable8dot3NameCreation) Enable the computer to stop generating 8.3 style filenames (recommended)” is not set to “Disabled”, then this is a finding. The policy referenced configures the following registry value: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \System\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem\ Value Name: NtfsDisable8dot3NameCreation Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0 |
Fix Text (F-17273r1_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “MSS: (NtfsDisable8dot3NameCreation) Enable the computer to stop generating 8.3 style filenames (recommended)” to “Disabled”. |