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The Windows SMB client is not enabled to perform SMB packet signing when possible.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-1166 3.045 SV-1166r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
If this policy is enabled, it causes the Windows Server Message Block (SMB) client to perform SMB packet signing when communicating with an SMB server that is enabled or required to perform SMB packet signing.
STIG Date
Windows XP Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-04-07

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-103r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “Microsoft Network Client: Digitally sign communications (if server agrees)” to “Enabled”.