Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Version

V3 · R7

CurrentPublished Thu Nov 09 2023

Remote Desktop Services must be configured to use session-specific temporary folders.

Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

Remote Desktop Services must be configured to use session-specific temporary folders.

Description

Discussion Text

If a communal temporary folder is used for remote desktop sessions, it might be possible for users to access other users' temporary folders. If this setting is enabled, only one temporary folder is used for all remote desktop sessions. Per session temporary folders must be established.

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Objective

V-226204

Rule

SV-226204r794503_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

WN12-CC-000104

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

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\Windows NT\Terminal Services\

Value Name: PerSessionTempDir

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 -> Temporary Folders -> "Do not use temporary folders per session" to "Disabled".

STIG check 170 of 364 in the Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Domain Controller STIG checklist

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