Windows Server 2019 Remote Desktop Services must prevent drive redirection.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-205722 | WN19-CC-000350 | SV-205722r958524_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| Preventing users from sharing the local drives on their client computers with Remote Session Hosts that they access helps reduce possible exposure of sensitive data. |
| STIG | Date |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-01-15 |
Details
| Check Text (C-5987r355084_chk) |
| If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\ Value Name: fDisableCdm Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1) |
| Fix Text (F-5987r355085_fix) |
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Remote Desktop Services >> Remote Desktop Session Host >> Device and Resource Redirection >> "Do not allow drive redirection" to "Enabled". |