Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-15712 | WN08-CC-000108 | SV-48250r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Low |
Description |
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Indexing of encrypted items may expose sensitive data. This setting prevents mail items in a Microsoft Exchange folder from being indexed when Outlook is running in uncached mode. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-01-07 |
Check Text ( C-44928r1_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: PreventIndexingUncachedExchangeFolders Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
Fix Text (F-41385r1_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Search -> "Enable indexing uncached Exchange folders" to "Disabled". |