3.045 - The Windows SMB client is not enabled to perform SMB packet signing when possible.

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 (if server agrees)' to 'Enabled'.

See Also

http://iasecontent.disa.mil/stigs/zip/Oct2016/U_Windows_Vista_V6R41_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

References: 800-53|SC-8, 800-53|SC-8(1), CAT|II, CCI|CCI-002418, CCI|CCI-002421, Rule-ID|SV-29032r1_rule, STIG-ID|3.045, Vuln-ID|V-1166

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 7a3f4eb5f3e6e9077b6d0fb169024b39064542cf178b5f9074d54027ab930da3