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Windows Server 2022 nonsystem-created file shares must limit access to groups that require it.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

Shares on a system provide network access. To prevent exposing sensitive information, where shares are necessary, permissions must be reconfigured to give the minimum access to accounts that require it.

ID
SV-254260r958524_rule
Version
WN22-00-000230
Severity
Medium
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

If a nonsystem-created share is required on a system, configure the share and NTFS permissions to limit access to the specific groups or accounts that require it.

Remove any unnecessary nonsystem-created shares.