Windows Server 2019 Remote Desktop Services must prevent drive redirection.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-205722WN19-CC-000350SV-205722r958524_ruleCCI-001090medium
Description
Preventing users from sharing the local drives on their client computers with Remote Session Hosts that they access helps reduce possible exposure of sensitive data.
STIGDate
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Security Technical Implementation Guide2025-05-23

Related Frameworks

3 paths across 3 frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
SC-4
1.00
  • DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1711 mapping
3.13.4
1.00
  • DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
  • NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-001090
1.00
  • DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related

Details

Check Text (C-205722r958524_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 Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)

Fix Text (F-5987r355085_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".