Windows Server 2019 setting Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (always) must be configured to Enabled.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>The server message block (SMB) protocol provides the basis for many network operations. Digitally signed SMB packets aid in preventing man-in-the-middle attacks. If this policy is enabled, the SMB server will only communicate with an SMB client that performs 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>
- ID
- SV-205827r916422_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> "Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (always)" to "Enabled".