Network Access: Microsoft network Client: Digitally sign communications (if server agrees) must be configured to Enabled

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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.

Remediation

To fix this configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> "Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (if server agrees)" to "Enabled".

STIG: Server 2019: https://www.stigviewer.com/stig/microsoft_windows_server_2019/2022-03-01/finding/V-205826
Server 2019: https://www.stigviewer.com/stig/windows_server_2019/2020-06-15/finding/V-93557
Server 2016: https://www.stigviewer.com/stig/microsoft_windows_server_2016/2022-03-01/finding/V-225040

NIST 800-53: SC-12(2),SC-12(3),SC-13
NIST 800-171 Rev2: 3.13.11
NIST 800-171A: 3.8.6, 3.13.11
CMMC v2.0 Mapping v1.02: SC.3.177
CMMC V2.0 Level 2: SC.L2-3.13.11
CMMC v2.0 Level 3: SC.L2-3.13.11, TBD - 3.14.1e
CSA CMM v4: CEK-01, CEK-02, CEK-03, CEK-04, DSP-10, LOG-10, LOG-11
PCI DSS 3.2: 2.2.3, 4.1
PCI DSS 4.0: 3.3.2, 8.3.2, 12.3.3
SIG: D.7.5.1
STIG: SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187, SRG-OS-000424-GPOS-00188