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

The Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide (V3 R7) has 329 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

V3 · R7

CurrentPublished Thu Nov 09 2023

Only the default client printer must be redirected to the Remote Desktop Session Host. (Remote Desktop Services Role).

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

Assessment Title

Rule Text

Only the default client printer must be redirected to the Remote Desktop Session Host. (Remote Desktop Services Role).

Description

Discussion Text

Allowing the redirection of only the default client printer to a Remote Desktop session helps reduce possible exposure of sensitive data.

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Objective

V-225408

Rule

SV-225408r569185_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

WN12-CC-000136

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: 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 164 of 329 in the Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server STIG checklist

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