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WN11-CC-000305 - Indexing of encrypted files must be turned off.

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Information

Indexing of encrypted files may expose sensitive data. This setting prevents encrypted files from being indexed.

Solution

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

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_Windows_11_V1R5_STIG.zip

Item Details

References: CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000381, Rule-ID|SV-253409r829311_rule, STIG-ID|WN11-CC-000305, Vuln-ID|V-253409

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 0abf6a0e630147e6b0af4d39a7233231890fd1b335a179af7c50d418e989ed41