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Remote Desktop Services is not configured to delete temporary folders.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-3456 5.045 SV-25265r1_rule Medium
Description
This setting controls the deletion of the temporary folders when the session is terminated. Temporary folders should always be deleted after a session is over to prevent hard disk clutter and potential leakage of information.
STIG Date
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2018-02-12

Details

Check Text ( C-1906r1_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 NT\Terminal Services\

Value Name: DeleteTempDirsOnExit

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-22933r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Remote Desktop Services -> Remote Desktop Session Host -> Temporary Folders “Do not delete temp folder upon exit” to “Disabled”.