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System pagefile is cleared upon shutdown.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-1084 3.003 SV-1084r1_rule ECRC-1 Low
Description
This check verifies that Windows is not configured to wipe clean the system page file during a controlled system shutdown.
STIG Date
Windows XP Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-04-07

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-6897r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “Shutdown: Clear virtual memory pagefile” to “Disabled”.