Windows Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Severity

Version

V6 · R42

CurrentPublished Fri Apr 28 2017

Users must be prevented from connecting using Terminal Services.

Windows Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

Users must be prevented from connecting using Terminal Services.

Description

Discussion Text

Allowing a Terminal Services session to a workstation enables another avenue of access that could be exploited. The system must be configured to prevent users from connecting to a computer using Terminal Services.

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Objective

V-14248

Rule

SV-14859r2_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

5.117

Documentable

true

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:  fDenyTSConnections

Type:  REG_DWORD
Value:  1

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Terminal Services -> Terminal Server -> Connections "Allow users to connect remotely using Terminal Services" to "Disabled.

STIG check 77 of 251 in the Windows Vista STIG checklist

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