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-1157r1_rule	ECSC-1	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 XP Security Technical Implementation Guide	2012-08-22

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.

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”.