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The Recovery Console SET command is enabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-1158 3.048 SV-25110r1_rule ECCD-1 ECCD-2 Low
Description
Enabling this option enables the Recovery Console SET command, which allows you to set Recovery Console environment variables. This permits floppy copy and access to all drives and folders.
STIG Date
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2012-08-22

Details

Check Text ( C-32725r1_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 “Recovery Console: Allow floppy copy and access to all drives and folders” 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:
\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Setup\RecoveryConsole\

Value Name: SetCommand

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0
Fix Text (F-28812r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “Recovery Console: Allow floppy copy and access to all drives and folders” to “Disabled”.