Do not allow password authentication of Enhanced Storage devicesID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:29456 | Date: (C)2015-10-14 (M)2023-07-14 |
Class: COMPLIANCE | Family: windows |
This policy setting configures whether or not a password can be used to unlock an Enhanced Storage device.
If you enable this policy setting, a password cannot be used to unlock an Enhanced Storage device.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, a password can be used to unlock an Enhanced Storage device.
Fix:
(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Enhanced Storage Access!Do not allow password authentication of Enhanced Storage devices
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EnhancedStorageDevices!DisablePasswordAuthentication
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows 8.1 |