The Smart Card Removal Policy service must be configured to automatic.

From Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

Associated with: CCI-000366

SV-52165r2_rule The Smart Card Removal Policy service must be configured to automatic.

Vulnerability discussion

The automatic start of the Smart Card Removal Policy service is required to support the smart card removal behavior requirement.

Check content

Verify the Smart Card Removal Policy service is configured to "Automatic". Run "Services.msc". If the Startup Type for Smart Card Removal Policy is not set to Automatic, this is a finding.

Fix text

Configure the Startup Type for the Smart Card Removal Policy service to "Automatic".

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