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The Smart Card removal option is set to take no action.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-1157 3.047 SV-28467r1_rule Medium
Description
Determines what should happen when the smart card for a logged-on user is removed from the smart card reader. The options are: - No Action - Lock Workstation - Force Logoff
STIG Date
Windows Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide 2016-06-03

Details

Check Text ( C-28790r1_chk )
Analyze the system using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in. Expand the Security Configuration and Analysis tree view.

Navigate to Local Policies -> Security Options.

If the value for “Interactive logon: Smart card removal behavior” is not set to “Lock Workstation”, or “Force Logoff”, then this is a finding.

The policy referenced configures the following registry value:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\

Value Name: SCRemoveOption

Value Type: REG_SZ
Value: 1 (Lock Workstation) or 2 (Force Logoff)

Documentable Explanation: This can be left not configured or set to “No action” on workstations with the following conditions. This will be documented with the IAO.
•The setting can't be configured due to mission needs, interferes with applications.
•Policy must be in place that users manually lock workstations when leaving them unattended.
•Screen saver requirement is properly configured to lock as required in V0001122.
Fix Text (F-105r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “Interactive logon: Smart card removal behavior” to “Lock Workstation” or “Force Logoff”.