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8dot3 name creation is prevented.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-16007 3.139 SV-25126r1_rule ECSC-1 Low
Description
This check verifies Windows is configured to allow the generation of 8.3 style file names for compatibility issues.
STIG Date
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2012-08-22

Details

Check Text ( C-18075r1_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 “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)
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”.