3.046 - The Windows SMB server is not enabled to perform SMB packet signing when possible.

Information

If this policy is enabled, it causes the Windows Server Message Block (SMB) server to perform SMB packet signing.

Solution

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> 'Microsoft Network Server- Digitally sign communications (if Client 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-29026r1_rule, STIG-ID|3.046, Vuln-ID|V-1162

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 2b71d174b1b1d6ff821ae96a334d3fb189e745bfdc92909798b2981a9f92816e