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XCCDF
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187
SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187
An XCCDF Group - A logical subset of the XCCDF Benchmark
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SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187
1 Rule
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The setting Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (if server agrees) must be configured to Enabled.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>The server message block (SMB) protocol provides the basis for many network operations. If this policy is enabled, the SMB client will request packet signing when communicating with an SMB server that is enabled or required to perform SMB packet signing. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187, SRG-OS-000424-GPOS-00188</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>