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3.114 - The Windows SMB client is not enabled to always perform SMB packet signing.

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Information

If this policy is enabled, it causes the Windows Server Message Block (SMB) client to perform SMB packet signing when communicating with an SMB server that is enabled or required to perform SMB packet signing.

Solution

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> 'Microsoft Network Client: Digitally sign communications (always)' to 'Enabled'.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_Windows_7_V1R32_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION

References: 800-53|IA-3(1), CAT|II, CCI|CCI-002418, CCI|CCI-002421, CSCv6|13, Rule-ID|SV-25053r1_rule, STIG-ID|3.114, Vuln-ID|V-6832

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 8cb6e02cfdd409c3bc3050ebd97b2af4931e8908f5e1b39a1dd484f84119117b