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File share permissions must be reconfigured to remove the Everyone group.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-3245 2.015 SV-25006r2_rule Medium
Description
Shares on a system can provide network access, exposing sensitive information. If a share is necessary, permissions must be reconfigured to give the minimum access to those accounts that require it.
STIG Date
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2018-02-12

Details

Check Text ( C-62071r2_chk )
Open the Computer Management Console.
Expand the "System Tools" object in the left pane.
Expand the "Shared Folders" object.
Select the "Shares" object.
Right click any user-created shares (ignore administrative shares; the system will prompt you if Properties are selected for administrative shares).
Select "Properties".
Select the "Share Permissions" tab.

If user-created file shares have not been reconfigured to remove ACL permissions from the "Everyone" group, this is a finding.

If shares created by applications require the "Everyone" group, this must be documented with the ISSO.
Fix Text (F-66969r2_fix)
Remove permissions from the "Everyone" group from locally-created file shares and assign them to authorized groups.