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Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187
Windows Server 2019 setting Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (always) must be configured to Enabled.
Windows Server 2019 setting Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (always) must be configured to Enabled.
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Windows Server 2019 setting Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (always) must be configured to Enabled.
Medium Severity
<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>