8dot3 Name Creation Prevented

From Windows 2008 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of 8dot3 Name Creation

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

SV-16959r1_rule 8dot3 Name Creation Prevented

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This check verifies Windows is configured to prevent the generation of 8.3 style file names.

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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “MSS: (NtfsDisable8dot3NameCreation) Enable the computer to stop generating 8.3 style filenames (recommended)” to “Enabled”.

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