The system will be configured to prevent users from mapping local COM ports and redirecting data from the Remote Desktop Session Host to local COM ports. (Remote Desktop Services Role)

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-15997	5.074	SV-32501r1_rule		Medium

Description
This check verifies that the system is configured to prevent users from mapping local COM ports and redirecting data from the Remote Desktop Session Host to local COM ports.

STIG	Date
Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide	2017-07-28

Details

Check Text ( None )
None

Fix Text (F-28916r1_fix)
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 COM port redirection” to “Enabled”.