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Indexing of mail items in Exchange Folder when Outlook is running in uncached mode must be turned off.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-15712 WN08-CC-000108 SV-48250r1_rule ECSC-1 Low
Description
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
Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-01-07

Details

Check Text ( C-44928r1_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\Windows Search\

Value Name: PreventIndexingUncachedExchangeFolders

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-41385r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Search -> "Enable indexing uncached Exchange folders" to "Disabled".