Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-17373 | 3.004 | SV-25036r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Low |
Description |
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This check verifies that Windows is configured to not limit access to CD drives when a user is logged on locally. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-07-02 |
Check Text ( C-18082r1_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 “Devices: Restrict CD-ROM access to locally logged-on user only” is not set to “Disabled”, then this is a finding. The policy referenced configures the following registry value: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: \Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\ Value Name: AllocateCDRoms Value Type: REG_SZ Value: 0 |
Fix Text (F-27980r1_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “Devices: Restrict CD-ROM access to locally logged-on user only” to “Disabled”. |