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WN25-CC-000140 Windows Server 2025 group policy objects must be reprocessed even if they have not changed.

DISA STIG library V1R4
All changes in this version
first version loaded CAT II

Maps to CM-6 via CCI-000366

Title

Windows Server 2025 group policy objects must be reprocessed even if they have not changed.

Control

This is not applicable for Domain Controllers. 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\Group Policy\{35378EAC-683F-11D2-A89A-00C04FBBCFA2}\ Value Name: NoGPOListChanges Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0)

Discussion

Registry entries for group policy settings can potentially be changed from the required configuration. This could occur as part of troubleshooting or by a malicious process on a compromised system. Enabling this setting and then selecting the "Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed" option ensures the policies will be reprocessed even if none have been changed. This way, any unauthorized changes are forced to match the domain-based group policy settings again.

Related controls

CCI-000366

Fix

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> System >> Group Policy >> Configure registry policy processing to "Enabled" with the option "Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed" selected.