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

The Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide (V3 R7) has 364 STIG checks. New to STIG checklists? Read What is a STIG checklist?, CKL vs CKLB, and STIG vs SCAP benchmark.

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Severity

Version

V3 · R7

CurrentPublished Thu Nov 09 2023

Attachments must be prevented from being downloaded from RSS feeds.

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

Assessment Title

Rule Text

Attachments must be prevented from being downloaded from RSS feeds.

Description

Discussion Text

Attachments from RSS feeds may not be secure. This setting will prevent attachments from being downloaded from RSS feeds.

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Objective

V-226205

Rule

SV-226205r794504_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

WN12-CC-000105

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\Internet Explorer\Feeds\

Value Name: DisableEnclosureDownload

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> RSS Feeds -> "Prevent downloading of enclosures" to "Enabled".

STIG check 171 of 364 in the Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Domain Controller STIG checklist

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