CCE-47724-0| Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2016 | Date: (C)2022-09-02 (M)2023-07-04 |
This policy setting allows backup and restore of cellular text messages to Microsoft's cloud services. The recommended state for this setting is: Disabled.
Rationale:
In a high security environment, data should never be sent to any 3rd party since this data
could contain sensitive information.
Impact:
Cellular text messages will not be backed up to (or restored from) Microsoft's cloud
services.
Fix:
(1) GPO: Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesWindows ComponentsMessagingAllow Message Service Cloud Sync(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsMessaging!AllowMessageSync
Parameter:
[enabled/disabled]
Technical Mechanism:
(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Messaging\Allow Message Service Cloud Sync
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Messaging!AllowMessageSync
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 3.7 | Attack Vector: NETWORK |
| Exploit Score: 2.2 | Attack Complexity: HIGH |
| Impact Score: 1.4 | Privileges Required: NONE |
| Severity: LOW | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: LOW |
| | Integrity: NONE |
| | Availability: NONE |
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References: | Resource Id | Reference |
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:83659 |
