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The Windows SMB client is not enabled to always perform SMB packet signing.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-6832 3.114 SV-25053r1_rule Medium
Description
If this policy is enabled, it causes the Windows Server Message Block (SMB) client to perform SMB packet signing when communicating with an SMB server that is enabled or required to perform SMB packet signing.
STIG Date
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2017-04-28

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-6519r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “Microsoft Network Client: Digitally sign communications (always)” to “Enabled”.