The system will be configured to allow only the default client printer to be redirected in the Remote Desktop session. (Remote Desktop Services Role)

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-16001	5.078	SV-32508r2_rule	ECSC-1	Low

Description
This check verifies that the system is configured to allow only the default client printer to be redirected in the Remote Desktop session.

STIG	Date
Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide	2019-06-18

Details

Check Text ( C-32909r1_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: RedirectOnlyDefaultClientPrinter Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix Text (F-28928r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Remote Desktop Services -> Remote Desktop Session Host -> Printer Redirection “Redirect only the default client printer” to “Enabled”.