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Printer share permissions must be restricted to Print for non administrators.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-1135 3.027 SV-25007r2_rule Low
Description
Improperly configured share permissions on printers can permit the addition of unauthorized print devices on the network. Windows shares are a means by which files, folders, printers, and other resources can be published for network users to remotely access.
STIG Date
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2017-02-21

Details

Check Text ( C-60783r3_chk )
Open "Devices and Printers" in Control Panel.

If there are no locally attached printers, this is NA.

Perform this check for each locally attached printer:
Right-click on a locally attached printer.
Select "Printer Properties".
Select the "Sharing" tab.
View whether "Share this printer" is checked.

Perform this check on each printer that has the "Share this printer" selected:
Select the Security tab.

If any non-administrative user accounts or groups have greater than "Print", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-65515r3_fix)
Configure the permissions on locally shared printers to ensure non administrators only have "Print".

Open "Devices and Printers" in Control Panel.

Right-click on a locally attached printer.
Select "Printer Properties".
Select the "Sharing" tab.

For each printer that has the "Share this printer" selected:
Select the Security tab.

Assign any non-administrative user accounts or groups "Print" permission only.