Windows 8/8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Version

V1 · R23

CurrentPublished Wed Jun 17 2020

Remote assistance must display a warning message when allowing helpdesk personnel to control a system.

Windows 8/8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

Remote assistance must display a warning message when allowing helpdesk personnel to control a system.

Description

Discussion Text

Requiring warning text to display when allowing helpdesk personnel to control remote assistance sessions ensures personnel of the activity and enforces the need to monitor the activity.

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Objective

V-36692

Rule

SV-48315r2_rule

Severity

low

Rule Version

WN08-CC-000060

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
Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\

Value Name: ShareControlMessage

Type: REG_SZ
Value: You are about to allow other personnel to remotely control your system.  You must monitor the activity until the session is closed.

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Remote Assistance -> "Customize warning messages" to "Enabled" with "You are about to allow other personnel to remotely control your system.  You must monitor the activity until the session is closed." entered in the "Display warning message before sharing control:" field.

STIG check 266 of 378 in the Windows 8/8.1 STIG checklist

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