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Unauthorized remotely accessible registry paths and sub-paths must not be configured.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-4443 3.108 SV-32485r2_rule ECCD-1 ECCD-2 High
Description
The registry is integral to the function, security, and stability of the Windows system. Some processes may require remote access to the registry. This setting controls which registry paths and sub-paths are accessible from a remote computer. These registry paths must be limited, as they could give unauthorized individuals access to the registry.
STIG Date
Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2016-01-22

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-65719r2_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> "Network access: Remotely accessible registry paths and sub-paths" with the following entries:

Software\Microsoft\OLAP Server
Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Perflib
Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Print
Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ContentIndex
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Printers
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\UserConfig
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\DefaultUserConfiguration
System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Eventlog
System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Sysmonlog