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5.232 - Search - Encrypted Files Indexing

Information

This check verifies that encrypted files are not indexed.

Solution

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Search 'Allow indexing of encrypted files' to 'Disabled'.

See Also

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

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-7a., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000381, Rule-ID|SV-16650r1_rule, STIG-ID|5.232, Vuln-ID|V-15711

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: ce4dfeafc7e7f95157dfea5db4ddea874e10ef74ab9bfa5b64d223e72fea3555