System Services: Encrypting File System (EFS)| ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:23070 | Date: (C)2015-01-07 (M)2023-07-31 |
| Class: COMPLIANCE | Family: windows |
Provides the core file encryption technology used to store encrypted files on NTFS file system volumes. If this service is stopped or disabled, applications will be unable to access encrypted files.
Fix:
(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\System Services!Encrypting File System (EFS)
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\EFS!Start
| Platform: |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 |
