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Explorer Data Execution Prevention is disabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-21980 | 5.285 | SV-25306r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| This setting will prevent Data Execution Prevention from being turned off for Windows Explorer. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-06-08 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-26864r1_chk ) |
|---|
| 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\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\ Value Name: NoDataExecutionPrevention Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0 |
| Fix Text (F-22971r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Explorer -> “Turn off Data Execution Prevention for Explorer” to “Disabled”. |