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WN10-SO-000120 - The Windows SMB server must be configured to always perform SMB packet signing.

Information

The server message block (SMB) protocol provides the basis for many network operations. Digitally signed SMB packets aid in preventing man-in-the-middle attacks. If this policy is enabled, the SMB server will only communicate with an SMB client that performs 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 (always)' to 'Enabled'.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_Windows_10_V3R6_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-220927r958908_rule, STIG-ID|WN10-SO-000120, STIG-Legacy|SV-78209, STIG-Legacy|V-63719, Vuln-ID|V-220927

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 10a66041271a443c8450b2f4a8979429c353c18ce6f32b860512bd3b4ee06aaa