STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft IIS 10.0 Site Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 16 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

The IIS 10.0 website document directory must be in a separate partition from the IIS 10.0 websites system files.

DISA Rule

SV-218752r1111807_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-218752

Group Title

SRG-APP-000233-WSR-000146

Rule Version

IIST-SI-000224

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

CCI-001084 - Isolate security functions from nonsecurity functions.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

Follow the procedures below for each site hosted on the IIS 10.0 web server:

Open the IIS 10.0 Manager.

Click the site name under review.

Click the "Advanced Settings" from the "Actions" pane.

Change the Physical Path to the new partition and directory location.

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Note: If this server is hosting WSUS, this requirement is not applicable.
Note: If this IIS 10.0 installation is supporting Microsoft Exchange, and not otherwise hosting any content, this requirement is not applicable.
Note: If this server is hosting the SharePoint Web Services site, this requirement is not applicable.

Follow the procedures below for each site hosted on the IIS 10.0 web server:

Open the IIS 10.0 Manager.

Click the site name under review.

Click the "Advanced Settings" from the "Actions" pane.

Review the Physical Path.

If the Path is on the same partition as the OS, this is a finding.

The IIS 10.0 website document directory must be in a separate partition from the IIS 10.0 websites system files.

DISA Rule

Vulnerability Number

Group Title

Rule Version

Severity

CCI(s)

Weight

Fix Recommendation

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Vulnerability Number

Documentable

Rule Version

Severity Override Guidance

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Target Key