Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Severity

Version

V3 · R9

CurrentPublished Wed Jul 01 2026

Windows Server 2019 Remote Desktop Services must prevent drive redirection.

Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

Windows Server 2019 Remote Desktop Services must prevent drive redirection.

Description

Discussion Text

Preventing users from sharing the local drives on their client computers with Remote Session Hosts that they access helps reduce possible exposure of sensitive data.

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Objective

V-205722

Rule

SV-205722r1137695_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

WN19-CC-000350

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: fDisableCdm

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1)

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Remote Desktop Services >> Remote Desktop Session Host >> Device and Resource Redirection >> "Do not allow drive redirection" to "Enabled".

STIG check 99 of 282 in the Microsoft Windows Server 2019 STIG checklist

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