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WN11-CC-000225 - File Explorer shell protocol must run in protected mode.

Information

The shell protocol will limit the set of folders applications can open when run in protected mode. Restricting files an application can open, to a limited set of folders, increases the security of Windows.

Solution

The default behavior is for shell protected mode to be turned on for file explorer.

To correct this, configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> File Explorer >> 'Turn off shell protocol protected mode' to 'Not Configured' or 'Disabled'.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_Windows_11_V2R11_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-253398r1268251_rule, STIG-ID|WN11-CC-000225, Vuln-ID|V-253398

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 6c897b3e3549d7175ba46b3aad293784c3e7270f72d6c69cd33d444dc4734359