Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-1158 | 3.048 | SV-25110r1_rule | ECCD-1 ECCD-2 | Low |
Description |
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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 |
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Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-01-07 |
Check Text ( C-32725r1_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 “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) |
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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”. |