Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-15711 | WN08-CC-000107 | SV-48249r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
Description |
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Indexing of encrypted files may expose sensitive data. This setting prevents encrypted files from being indexed. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-01-07 |
Check Text ( C-44927r1_chk ) |
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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\Windows Search\ Value Name: AllowIndexingEncryptedStoresOrItems Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0 |
Fix Text (F-41384r1_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Search -> "Allow indexing of encrypted files" to "Disabled". |