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

Non system-created file shares on a system must limit access to groups that require it.

DISA Rule

SV-225429r569185_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-225429

Group Title

SRG-OS-000138-GPOS-00069

Rule Version

WN12-GE-000018

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001090 - The information system prevents unauthorized and unintended information transfer via shared system resources.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

If a non-system-created share is required on a system, configure the share and NTFS permissions to limit access to the specific groups or accounts that require it.

Remove any unnecessary non-system-created shares.

Check Contents

If only system-created shares such as "ADMIN$", "C$", and "IPC$" exist on the system, this is NA.
(System-created shares will display a message that it has been shared for administrative purposes when "Properties" is selected.)

Run "Computer Management".
Navigate to System Tools >> Shared Folders >> Shares.

Right click any non-system-created shares.
Select "Properties".
Select the "Share Permissions" tab.

If the file shares have not been reconfigured to restrict permissions to the specific groups or accounts that require access, this is a finding.

Select the "Security" tab.

If the NTFS permissions have not been reconfigured to restrict permissions to the specific groups or accounts that require access, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-225429

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN12-GE-000018

Severity Override Guidance

If only system-created shares such as "ADMIN$", "C$", and "IPC$" exist on the system, this is NA.
(System-created shares will display a message that it has been shared for administrative purposes when "Properties" is selected.)

Run "Computer Management".
Navigate to System Tools >> Shared Folders >> Shares.

Right click any non-system-created shares.
Select "Properties".
Select the "Share Permissions" tab.

If the file shares have not been reconfigured to restrict permissions to the specific groups or accounts that require access, this is a finding.

Select the "Security" tab.

If the NTFS permissions have not been reconfigured to restrict permissions to the specific groups or accounts that require access, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4214

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