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Users must be prevented from connecting using Remote Desktop Services.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-14248 WN08-CC-000097 SV-48204r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
Allowing a remote desktop session to a workstation enables another avenue of access that could be exploited. The system must be configured to prevent users from connecting to a computer using Remote Desktop Services.
STIG Date
Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-01-07

Details

Check Text ( C-44883r1_chk )
If the following registry value does not 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: fDenyTSConnections

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

If remote desktop for remote administration is being used, this would not be a finding. This must to be documented with the IAO.
Fix Text (F-41340r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Remote Desktop Services -> Remote Desktop Session Host -> Connections -> "Allow users to connect remotely by using Remote Desktop Services" to "Disabled.