The system will be configured to prevent users from sharing clipboard content on their client computers with Remote Desktop Session Host that they access. (Remote Desktop Services Role)

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-15996	5.073	SV-32500r1_rule	ECSC-1	Medium

Description
This check verifies that the system is configured to prevent users from sharing clipboard content on their client computers with Remote Desktop Session Host that they access.

STIG	Date
Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide	2013-10-01

Details

Check Text ( C-32904r1_chk )
If the following registry value doesn’t exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\ Value Name: fDisableClip Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix Text (F-28911r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Remote Desktop Services -> Remote Desktop Session Host -> Device and Resource Redirection “Do not allow clipboard redirection” to “Enabled”.