Copying of user input methods to the system account for sign-in must be prevented.

From Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

Associated with: CCI-000381

SV-51610r1_rule Copying of user input methods to the system account for sign-in must be prevented.

Vulnerability discussion

Allowing different input methods for sign-in could open different avenues of attack. User input methods must be restricted to those enabled for the system account at sign-in.

Check content

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Control Panel\International\ Value Name: BlockUserInputMethodsForSignIn Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Locale Services -> "Disallow copying of user input methods to the system account for sign-in" to "Enabled".

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