STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

The Windows dialog box title for the legal banner must be configured with the appropriate text.

DISA Rule

SV-225037r569186_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-225037

Group Title

SRG-OS-000023-GPOS-00006

Rule Version

WN16-SO-000160

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

• CCI-000048 - The information system displays an organization-defined system use notification message or banner before granting access to the system that provides privacy and security notices consistent with applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidance.
• CCI-001384 - The information system, for publicly accessible systems, displays system use information organization-defined conditions before granting further access.
• CCI-001385 - The information system, for publicly accessible systems, displays references, if any, to monitoring that are consistent with privacy accommodations for such systems that generally prohibit those activities.
• CCI-001386 - The information system, for publicly accessible systems, displays references, if any, to recording that are consistent with privacy accommodations for such systems that generally prohibit those activities.
• CCI-001387 - The information system, for publicly accessible systems, displays references, if any, to auditing that are consistent with privacy accommodations for such systems that generally prohibit those activities.
• CCI-001388 - The information system, for publicly accessible systems, includes a description of the authorized uses of the system.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> "Interactive Logon: Message title for users attempting to log on" to "DoD Notice and Consent Banner", "US Department of Defense Warning Statement", or an organization-defined equivalent.

If an organization-defined title is used, it can in no case contravene or modify the language of the message text required in WN16-SO-000150.

Check Contents

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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\

Value Name: LegalNoticeCaption

Value Type: REG_SZ
Value: See message title options below

"DoD Notice and Consent Banner", "US Department of Defense Warning Statement", or an organization-defined equivalent.

If an organization-defined title is used, it can in no case contravene or modify the language of the banner text required in WN16-SO-000150.

Automated tools may only search for the titles defined above. If an organization-defined title is used, a manual review will be required.

Vulnerability Number

V-225037

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN16-SO-000160

Severity Override Guidance

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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\

Value Name: LegalNoticeCaption

Value Type: REG_SZ
Value: See message title options below

"DoD Notice and Consent Banner", "US Department of Defense Warning Statement", or an organization-defined equivalent.

If an organization-defined title is used, it can in no case contravene or modify the language of the banner text required in WN16-SO-000150.

Automated tools may only search for the titles defined above. If an organization-defined title is used, a manual review will be required.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4205

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