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Windows WN11-CC-000305

DISA STIG WN11-CC-000305 (CAT II): Indexing of encrypted files must be turned off.

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WN11-CC-000305 CAT II

Indexing of encrypted files must be turned off.

NIST SP 800-53: CM-7

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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\Windows Search\ (For GPO-managed systems) Or Registry Path: \Software\Microsoft\Policymanager\current\device\search (For Intune-managed systems) Value Name: AllowIndexingEncryptedStoresOrItems Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0

Fix

For GPO-managed systems: Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Search >> "Allow indexing of encrypted files" to "Disabled". For Intune-managed systems: Revise the Intune policy to disable indexing of encrypted files.

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