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The Recovery Console SET command must be disabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-1158 WN12-SO-000072 SV-52868r1_rule ECCD-1 ECCD-2 Low
Description
The Recovery Console SET command allows environment variables to be set in the Recovery Console. This permits access to all drives and folders and the copying of files to removable media, which could expose sensitive information.
STIG Date
Windows Server 2012 / 2012 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-12-18

Details

Check Text ( C-47185r2_chk )
If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path:
\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Setup\RecoveryConsole\

Value Name: SetCommand

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0
Fix Text (F-45794r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> "Recovery console: Allow floppy copy and access to all drives and folders" to "Disabled".