3.003 - System pagefile is cleared upon shutdown.

Information

This check verifies that Windows is configured to not wipe clean the system pagefile during a controlled system shutdown.

Solution

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> 'Shutdown: Clear virtual memory pagefile' to 'Disabled'.

See Also

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

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6, CAT|III, CCI|CCI-000366, CSCv6|3.1, Rule-ID|SV-25112r1_rule, STIG-ID|3.003, Vuln-ID|V-1084

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 4b462a4a639fe79fc9e2b5cbc3a6a7580dfd35f505c6d7e3ce37bba5309ac15c