The system must be configured to remove the Disconnect option from the Shut Down dialog box on the Remote Desktop Client. (Remote Desktop Services Role).

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The system must be configured to remove the Disconnect option from the Shut Down dialog box on the Remote Desktop Client. (Remote Desktop Services Role).

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-16005	WN12-CC-000137	SV-52232r2_rule	ECSC-1	Low

Description
Removing the Disconnect option from the Shut Down dialog box for Remote Desktop sessions helps prevent disconnected but active sessions from continuing to run and using resources.

STIG	Date
Windows Server 2012 / 2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide	2016-06-08

Details

Check Text ( C-46971r2_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\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\ Value Name: NoDisconnect Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix Text (F-45248r2_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Remote Desktop Services -> Remote Desktop Session Host -> Remote Session Environment -> "Remove "Disconnect" option from Shut Down dialog" to "Enabled".