Local drives must be prevented from sharing with Remote Desktop Session Hosts.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-220849WN10-CC-000275SV-220849r958524_ruleCCI-001090medium
Description
Preventing users from sharing the local drives on their client computers to Remote Session Hosts that they access helps reduce possible exposure of sensitive data.
STIGDate
Microsoft Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide2025-02-25

Details

Check Text (C-220849r958524_chk)

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\ Value Name: fDisableCdm Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix Text (F-22553r555033_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 drive redirection" to "Enabled".