Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-1084 | 3.003 | SV-25112r1_rule | ECRC-1 | Low |
Description |
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This check verifies that Windows is configured to not wipe clean the system pagefile during a controlled system shutdown. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-01-07 |
Check Text ( C-41r1_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 “Shutdown: Clear virtual memory pagefile” 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\Session Manager\Memory Management\ Value Name: ClearPageFileAtShutdown Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0 |
Fix Text (F-6897r1_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “Shutdown: Clear virtual memory pagefile” to “Disabled”. |