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The system will be configured to prevent users from mapping local LPT ports and redirecting data from the Remote Desktop Session Host to local LPT ports. (Remote Desktop Services Role)


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-15998 5.075 SV-32502r1_rule Medium
Description
This check verifies that the system is configured to prevent users from mapping local LPT ports and redirecting data from the Remote Desktop Session Host to local LPT ports.
STIG Date
Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide 2019-06-18

Details

Check Text ( C-32906r1_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: fDisableLPT

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-28921r1_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 LPT port redirection” to “Enabled”.