Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-15683 | 5.240 | SV-25192r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
Description |
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This check verifies that the shell protocol is run in protected mode. (This allows applications to only open limited folders.) |
STIG | Date |
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Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2015-03-09 |
Check Text ( C-15327r1_chk ) |
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If the following registry value doesn’t exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\ Value Name: PreXPSP2ShellProtocolBehavior Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0 |
Fix Text (F-15550r1_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Explorer “Turn off shell protocol protected mode” to “Disabled”. |