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Indexing of encrypted files must be turned off.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-15711 WN08-CC-000107 SV-48249r2_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
Indexing of encrypted files may expose sensitive data. This setting prevents encrypted files from being indexed.
STIG Date
Windows 8/8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2018-02-12

Details

Check Text ( C-44927r1_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: AllowIndexingEncryptedStoresOrItems

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0
Fix Text (F-41384r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Search -> "Allow indexing of encrypted files" to "Disabled".