System pagefile is cleared upon shutdown.

From Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000366

SV-25112r1_rule System pagefile is cleared upon shutdown.

Vulnerability discussion

This check verifies that Windows is configured to not wipe clean the system pagefile during a controlled system shutdown.

Check content

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 “Shutdown: Clear virtual memory pagefile” is not set to “Disabled”, then this is a finding. The policy referenced configures the following registry value: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\ Value Name: ClearPageFileAtShutdown Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0

Fix text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “Shutdown: Clear virtual memory pagefile” to “Disabled”.

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