Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Version

V3 · R7

CurrentPublished Thu Nov 09 2023

The system must be configured to prevent unsolicited remote assistance offers.

Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

The system must be configured to prevent unsolicited remote assistance offers.

Description

Discussion Text

Remote assistance allows another user to view or take control of the local session of a user. Unsolicited remote assistance is help that is offered by the remote user. This may allow unauthorized parties access to the resources on the computer.

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Objective

V-225353

Rule

SV-225353r569185_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

WN12-CC-000058

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: fAllowUnsolicited

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Remote Assistance -> "Configure Offer Remote Assistance" to "Disabled".

STIG check 110 of 329 in the Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server STIG checklist

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