Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-3469 | WN12-CC-000029 | SV-52906r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
Description |
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If this setting is enabled, then Group Policy settings are not refreshed while a user is currently logged on. This could lead to instances when a user does not have the latest changes to a policy applied and is therefore operating in an insecure context. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows Server 2012 / 2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2015-06-16 |
Check Text ( C-47221r2_chk ) |
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Review the registry. If the following registry value does not exist, this is not a finding (this is the expected result from configuring the policy as outlined in the Fix section.): If the following registry value exists but is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system\ Value Name: DisableBkGndGroupPolicy Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0 |
Fix Text (F-45832r1_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Group Policy -> "Turn off background refresh of Group Policy" to "Disabled". |