Windows Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Severity

Version

V6 · R42

CurrentPublished Fri Apr 28 2017

The system is configured to allow remote desktop sharing through NetMeeting.

Windows Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

The system is configured to allow remote desktop sharing through NetMeeting.

Description

Discussion Text

Remote desktop sharing enables several users to interact and control one desktop. This could allow unauthorized users to control the system. Remote desktop sharing should be disabled.

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Objective

V-3426

Rule

SV-29276r1_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

5.027

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

If the following registry value doesn’t exist or its value is not set to 1, then this is a finding:

Registry Hive:   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Subkey:    \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Conferencing\
Value Name:   NoRDS
Type:       REG_DWORD
Value:       1

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> NetMeeting "Disable remote Desktop Sharing" to "Enabled".

STIG check 187 of 251 in the Windows Vista STIG checklist

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