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Remote Desktop Services must limit users to one remote session.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-3449 | WN12-CC-000131 | SV-52216r1_rule | ECLO-1 ECLO-2 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Allowing multiple Remote Desktop Services sessions could consume resources. There is also potential to make a secondary connection to a system with compromised credentials. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2012 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-01-07 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-46962r1_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: fSingleSessionPerUser Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
| Fix Text (F-45235r2_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Remote Desktop Services -> Remote Desktop Session Host -> Connections -> "Restrict Remote Desktop Services users to a single Remote Desktop Services Session" to "Enabled". |