STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 3 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

File Explorer shell protocol must run in protected mode.

DISA Rule

SV-225377r569185_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-225377

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

WN12-CC-000091

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> File Explorer -> "Turn off shell protocol protected mode" to "Disabled".

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\Explorer\

Value Name: PreXPSP2ShellProtocolBehavior

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0

Vulnerability Number

V-225377

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN12-CC-000091

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\Explorer\

Value Name: PreXPSP2ShellProtocolBehavior

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4214

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