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Remote Desktop Services will be configured to use session-specific temporary folders.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-3455 | 5.044 | SV-32492r1_rule | ECRC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| This setting controls the use of per session temporary folders or of a communal temporary folder. If this setting is enabled, only one temporary folder is used for all remote desktop sessions. If a communal temporary folder is used, it might be possible for users to access other users’ temporary folders. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-10-01 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-1899r1_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: PerSessionTempDir Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
| Fix Text (F-28879r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Remote Desktop Services -> Remote Desktop Session Host -> Temporary Folders “Do not use temporary folders per session” to “Disabled”. |