The system will be configured to ensure smart card devices can be redirected to the Remote Desktop Session. (Remote Desktop Services Role)

From Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of TS/RDS – Smart Card Device Redirection

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

SV-32507r1_rule The system will be configured to ensure smart card devices can be redirected to the Remote Desktop Session. (Remote Desktop Services Role)

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This check verifies that the system is configured to ensure smart card devices can be redirected to the Remote Desktop session.

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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Remote Desktop Services -> Remote Desktop Session Host -> Device and Resource Redirection “Do not allow smart card device redirection” to “Disabled”.

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