STIGQter: STIG Summary: Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

File Explorer shell protocol must run in protected mode.

DISA Rule

SV-220839r569187_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-220839

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

WN10-CC-000225

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

The default behavior is for shell protected mode to be turned on for file explorer.

If this needs to be corrected, configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> File Explorer >> "Turn off shell protocol protected mode" to "Not Configured" or "Disabled".

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The default behavior is for shell protected mode to be turned on for file explorer.

If the registry value name below does not exist, this is not a finding.

If it exists and is configured with a value of "0", this is not a finding.

If it exists and is configured with a value of "1", this is a finding.

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\

Value Name: PreXPSP2ShellProtocolBehavior

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0 (or if the Value Name does not exist)

Vulnerability Number

V-220839

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN10-CC-000225

Severity Override Guidance

The default behavior is for shell protected mode to be turned on for file explorer.

If the registry value name below does not exist, this is not a finding.

If it exists and is configured with a value of "0", this is not a finding.

If it exists and is configured with a value of "1", this is a finding.

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\

Value Name: PreXPSP2ShellProtocolBehavior

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0 (or if the Value Name does not exist)

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4072

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