The Windows SMB client must be configured to always perform SMB packet signing.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-6832	WN12-SO-000028	SV-52935r1_rule	ECSC-1	Medium

Description
The server message block (SMB) protocol provides the basis for many network operations. Digitally signed SMB packets aid in preventing man-in-the-middle attacks. If this policy is enabled, the SMB client will only communicate with an SMB server that performs SMB packet signing.

STIG	Date
Windows Server 2012 / 2012 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide	2014-07-09

Details

Check Text ( None )
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Fix Text (F-45861r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> "Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (always)" to "Enabled".