STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

Windows Server 2019 must prevent Indexing of encrypted files.

DISA Rule

SV-205694r569188_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-205694

Group Title

SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

Rule Version

WN19-CC-000410

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Search >> "Allow indexing of encrypted files" to "Disabled".

Check Contents

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\Windows Search\

Value Name: AllowIndexingEncryptedStoresOrItems

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000000 (0)

Vulnerability Number

V-205694

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN19-CC-000410

Severity Override Guidance

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\Windows Search\

Value Name: AllowIndexingEncryptedStoresOrItems

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000000 (0)

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

2907

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