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Only the default client printer must be redirected to the Remote Desktop Session Host. (Remote Desktop Services Role).


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-40204 WN12-CC-000136 SV-52163r2_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
Allowing the redirection of only the default client printer to a Remote Desktop session helps reduce possible exposure of sensitive data.
STIG Date
Windows Server 2012 / 2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2016-12-19

Details

Check Text ( C-46955r1_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\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\

Value Name: RedirectOnlyDefaultClientPrinter

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-45188r2_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Remote Desktop Services -> Remote Desktop Session Host -> Printer Redirection -> "Redirect only the default client printer" to "Enabled".