STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 3 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

Copying of user input methods to the system account for sign-in must be prevented.

DISA Rule

SV-225348r569185_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-225348

Group Title

SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

Rule Version

WN12-CC-000048

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

CCI-000381 - The organization configures the information system to provide only essential capabilities.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Locale Services -> "Disallow copying of user input methods to the system account for sign-in" to "Enabled".

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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\Control Panel\International\

Value Name: BlockUserInputMethodsForSignIn

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Copying of user input methods to the system account for sign-in must be prevented.

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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