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Search – Encrypted Files Indexing


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-15711 5.232 SV-16650r1_rule Medium
Description
This check verifies that encrypted files are not indexed.
STIG Date
Windows Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide 2016-07-22

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-15603r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Search “Allow indexing of encrypted files” to “Disabled”.