The Recovery Console SET command must be disabled.

From Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with IA controls: ECCD-2, ECCD-1

SV-48052r1_rule The Recovery Console SET command must be disabled.

Vulnerability discussion

The Recovery Console SET command allows environment variables to be set in the Recovery Console. This permits access to all drives and folders and the copying of files to removable media which could expose sensitive information.

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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> "Recovery Console: Allow floppy copy and access to all drives and folders" to "Disabled".

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