The Smart Card removal option is set to take no action.

From Windows 2008 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000366

SV-28472r1_rule The Smart Card removal option is set to take no action.

Vulnerability discussion

Determines what should happen when the smart card for a logged-on user is removed from the smart card reader.The options are:- No Action- Lock Workstation- Force Logoff

Check content

Servers - Analyze the system using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in. Expand the Security Configuration and Analysis tree view. Navigate to Local Policies -> Security Options. If the value for “Interactive logon: Smart card removal behavior” is not set to “Lock Workstation”, or “Force Logoff”, then this is a finding. The policy referenced configures the following registry value: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\ Value Name: SCRemoveOption Value Type: REG_SZ Value: 1 (Lock Workstation) or 2 (Force Logoff) Documentable Explanation: If configuring this on servers causes issues such as terminating users’ remote sessions and the site has a policy in place that any other sessions on the servers such as administrative console logons are manually locked or logged off when unattended or not in use, this would be acceptable. This will be documented with the IAO.

Fix text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “Interactive logon: Smart card removal behavior” to “Lock Workstation” or “Force Logoff”.

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