1.134 WN22-CC-000410

Information

Windows Server 2022 must prevent Indexing of encrypted files.

GROUP ID: V-254372
RULE ID: SV-254372r958478

Indexing of encrypted files may expose sensitive data. This setting prevents encrypted files from being indexed.

Solution

Configure the policy value for

Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Search >> Allow indexing of encrypted files to 'Disabled'

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/22357