STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

Software certificate installation files must be removed from Windows 10.

DISA Rule

SV-220723r569187_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-220723

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

WN10-00-000130

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Remove any certificate installation files (*.p12 and *.pfx) found on a system.

Note: This does not apply to server-based applications that have a requirement for .p12 certificate files (e.g., Oracle Wallet Manager) or Adobe PreFlight certificate files.

Check Contents

Search all drives for *.p12 and *.pfx files.

If any files with these extensions exist, this is a finding.

This does not apply to server-based applications that have a requirement for .p12 certificate files (e.g., Oracle Wallet Manager) or Adobe PreFlight certificate files. Some applications create files with extensions of .p12 that are not certificate installation files. Removal of non-certificate installation files from systems is not required. These must be documented with the ISSO.

Vulnerability Number

V-220723

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN10-00-000130

Severity Override Guidance

Search all drives for *.p12 and *.pfx files.

If any files with these extensions exist, this is a finding.

This does not apply to server-based applications that have a requirement for .p12 certificate files (e.g., Oracle Wallet Manager) or Adobe PreFlight certificate files. Some applications create files with extensions of .p12 that are not certificate installation files. Removal of non-certificate installation files from systems is not required. These must be documented with the ISSO.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4072

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