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Terminal Services is configured to use a common temporary folder for all sessions.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-3455 5.044 SV-16954r1_rule Medium
Description
This setting, which is located under the Temporary Folders section of the Terminal Services configuration option, controls the use of per session temporary folders or of a communal temporary folder. If this setting is enabled, only one temporary folder is used for all terminal services sessions. If a communal temporary folder is used, it might be possible for users to access other users temporary folders.
STIG Date
Windows Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide 2016-10-28

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-16024r1_fix)
2008/Vista - Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Terminal Services -> Terminal Server -> Temporary Folders “Do Not Use Temp Folders per Session” will be set to “Disabled”.