System cryptography: Force strong key protection for user keys stored on the computerID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:14749 | Date: (C)2013-08-13 (M)2023-07-04 |
Class: COMPLIANCE | Family: windows |
This security setting determines if users' private keys require a password to be used.
The options are:
User input is not required when new keys are stored and used
User is prompted when the key is first used
User must enter a password each time they use a key
For more information, see Public key infrastructure.
Default: This policy is not defined.
Fix:
(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security Options\System cryptography: Force strong key protection for user keys stored on the computer
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Cryptography!ForceKeyProtection
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows 7 |