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Terminal Services is not configured to allow only the original client to reconnect.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-3459 5.048 SV-3459r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
This setting, which is located under the Sessions section of the Terminal Services configuration option, controls whether a different client may be used to resume a disconnected session. Only the original client should be able to resume a session to help prevent session hijacking.
STIG Date
Windows XP Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-04-07

Details

Check Text ( None )
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Fix Text (F-5933r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Terminal Services -> Sessions “Allow Reconnection from Original Client Only” to “Enabled”.