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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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Analyze the system using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in.
Expand the Security Configuration and Analysis tree view.
Navigate to Local Policies -> Security Options.
If the value for "Domain Member: Require Strong (Windows 2000 or Later) Session Key" is not set to "Enabled", then this is a finding.
The policy referenced configures the following registry value:
Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters\
Value Name: RequireStrongKey
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Warning: This setting may prevent a system from being joined to a domain if not configured consistently between systems.
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> "Domain Member: Require Strong (Windows 2000 or Later) Session Key" to "Enabled".