WN12-CC-000091 - File Explorer shell protocol must run in protected mode.

Information

The shell protocol will limit the set of folders applications can open when run in protected mode. Restricting files an application can open to a limited set of folders increases the security of Windows.

Solution

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> File Explorer -> 'Turn off shell protocol protected mode' to 'Disabled'.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_Windows_2012_and_2012_R2_MS_V3R7_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-225377r569185_rule, STIG-ID|WN12-CC-000091, STIG-Legacy|SV-53045, STIG-Legacy|V-15683, Vuln-ID|V-225377

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: c749e64c74163e26d27ed3f77ed3e069291dea5d118f9fb0c7456c28c788bbbb