Search – Encrypted Files Indexing

From Windows 2008 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of Search – Encrypted Files Indexing

Associated with: CCI-000381

SV-29567r1_rule Search – Encrypted Files Indexing

Vulnerability discussion

This check verifies that encrypted files are not indexed.

Check content

If the following registry value doesn’t exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search\ Value Name: AllowIndexingEncryptedStoresOrItems Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0

Fix text

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

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