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Explorer Data Execution Prevention must be enabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-21980 | WN12-CC-000089 | SV-53125r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Data Execution Prevention (DEP) provides additional protection by performing checks on memory to help prevent malicious code from running. This setting will prevent Data Execution Prevention from being turned off for File Explorer. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2012 / 2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2015-06-26 |
Details
| Check Text ( None ) |
|---|
| None |
| Fix Text (F-46051r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> File Explorer -> "Turn off Data Execution Prevention for Explorer" to "Disabled". |