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File and folder Publish to Web option must be unavailable in Windows folders.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-14255 WN08-CC-000043 SV-48209r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
Allowing the option to publish to the web from File and Folder tasks in Windows folders could allow sensitive information to be exposed.
STIG Date
Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-01-07

Details

Check Text ( C-44888r1_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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\

Value Name: NoPublishingWizard

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-41345r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Internet Communication Management -> Internet Communication settings -> "Turn off the "Publish to Web" task for files and folders" to "Enabled".