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Turn off indexing of encrypted files.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-15711 | 5.232 | SV-25184r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| This check verifies that encrypted files are not indexed. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-12-19 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-15399r1_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\Windows Search\ Value Name: AllowIndexingEncryptedStoresOrItems Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0 |
| Fix Text (F-15603r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Search “Allow indexing of encrypted files” to “Disabled”. |