Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-73565 | WN16-CC-000360 | SV-88229r1_rule | Medium |
Description |
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The shell protocol will limit the set of folders that applications can open when run in protected mode. Restricting files an application can open to a limited set of folders increases the security of Windows. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2019-03-13 |
Check Text ( C-73647r1_chk ) |
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The default behavior is for shell protected mode to be turned on for File Explorer. If the registry value name below does not exist, this is not a finding. If it exists and is configured with a value of "0", this is not a finding. If it exists and is configured with a value of "1", this is a finding. Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\ Value Name: PreXPSP2ShellProtocolBehavior Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0) (or if the Value Name does not exist) |
Fix Text (F-80015r1_fix) |
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The default behavior is for shell protected mode to be turned on for File Explorer. If this needs to be corrected, configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> File Explorer >> "Turn off shell protocol protected mode" to "Not Configured" or "Disabled". |