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)

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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	ECSC-1	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 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide	2016-01-22

Details

Check Text ( None )
None

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”.