Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide

The Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide (V1 R34) has 328 STIG checks. New to STIG checklists? Read What is a STIG checklist?, CKL vs CKLB, and STIG vs SCAP benchmark.

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Version

V1 · R34

CurrentPublished Wed Jun 17 2020

The system will be configured to allow only the default client printer to be redirected in the Remote Desktop session. (Remote Desktop Services Role)

Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

The system will be configured to allow only the default client printer to be redirected in the Remote Desktop session. (Remote Desktop Services Role)

Description

Discussion Text

This check verifies that the system is configured to allow only the default client printer to be redirected in the Remote Desktop session.

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Objective

V-16001

Rule

SV-32508r2_rule

Severity

low

Rule Version

5.078

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

If the following registry value doesn’t exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: 

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\

Value Name:  RedirectOnlyDefaultClientPrinter

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Remote Desktop Services -> Remote Desktop Session Host -> Printer Redirection "Redirect only the default client printer" to "Enabled".

STIG check 121 of 328 in the Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller STIG checklist

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