| Vuln ID | Severity | Asset | STIG | Title | Status | Doc Status | Assigned To | Actions |
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| V-224943 | CAT II | MONT-VSF-004 | Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Security T... | File Explorer shell protocol must run in protected... | - | |||
Check TextThe default behavior is for shell protected mode to be turned on for File Explorer. If the registry value name below does not exist, this is not a finding. If it exists and is configured with a value of "0", this is not a finding. If it exists and is configured with a value of "1", this is a finding. Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\ Value Name: PreXPSP2ShellProtocolBehavior Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0) (or if the Value Name does not exist) Fix TextThe default behavior is for shell protected mode to be turned on for File Explorer. If this needs to be corrected, configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> File Explorer >> "Turn off shell protocol protected mode" to "Not Configured" or "Disabled". Finding DetailsEvaluate-STIG 1.2507.5 (Scan-WindowsServer2016_Checks) found this to be NOT A FINDING on 10/23/2025 ResultHash: 4D218036D12DF5DA18FEFB8A43B3C3EC6179035F ~~~~~ 'Turn off shell protocol protected mode' is Not Configured in Group Policy which is acceptable per the STIG. Registry Path: HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\ Value Name: PreXPSP2ShellProtocolBehavior (Not found)
Source: _Reviewed/MONT-VSF-004/Checklist/MONT-VSF-004_WinServer2016_V2R10_20251023-143909.ckl
Scan Date: 2026-01-14T12:57:30.046447
Technology Area: Windows Operating System
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| V-224943 | CAT II | MONT-VSF-003 | Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Security T... | File Explorer shell protocol must run in protected... | - | |||
Check TextThe default behavior is for shell protected mode to be turned on for File Explorer. If the registry value name below does not exist, this is not a finding. If it exists and is configured with a value of "0", this is not a finding. If it exists and is configured with a value of "1", this is a finding. Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\ Value Name: PreXPSP2ShellProtocolBehavior Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0) (or if the Value Name does not exist) Fix TextThe default behavior is for shell protected mode to be turned on for File Explorer. If this needs to be corrected, configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> File Explorer >> "Turn off shell protocol protected mode" to "Not Configured" or "Disabled". Finding DetailsEvaluate-STIG 1.2507.5 (Scan-WindowsServer2016_Checks) found this to be NOT A FINDING on 10/23/2025 ResultHash: 4D218036D12DF5DA18FEFB8A43B3C3EC6179035F ~~~~~ 'Turn off shell protocol protected mode' is Not Configured in Group Policy which is acceptable per the STIG. Registry Path: HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\ Value Name: PreXPSP2ShellProtocolBehavior (Not found)
Source: _Reviewed/MONT-VSF-003/Checklist/MONT-VSF-003_WinServer2016_V2R10_20251023-143935.ckl
Scan Date: 2026-01-14T12:57:31.534241
Technology Area: Windows Operating System
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| V-224943 | CAT II | MONT-MB-002 | Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Security T... | File Explorer shell protocol must run in protected... | - | |||
Check TextThe default behavior is for shell protected mode to be turned on for File Explorer. If the registry value name below does not exist, this is not a finding. If it exists and is configured with a value of "0", this is not a finding. If it exists and is configured with a value of "1", this is a finding. Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\ Value Name: PreXPSP2ShellProtocolBehavior Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0) (or if the Value Name does not exist) Fix TextThe default behavior is for shell protected mode to be turned on for File Explorer. If this needs to be corrected, configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> File Explorer >> "Turn off shell protocol protected mode" to "Not Configured" or "Disabled". Finding DetailsEvaluate-STIG 1.2507.5 (Scan-WindowsServer2016_Checks) found this to be NOT A FINDING on 10/23/2025 ResultHash: 4D218036D12DF5DA18FEFB8A43B3C3EC6179035F ~~~~~ 'Turn off shell protocol protected mode' is Not Configured in Group Policy which is acceptable per the STIG. Registry Path: HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\ Value Name: PreXPSP2ShellProtocolBehavior (Not found)
Source: _Reviewed/MONT-MB-002/Checklist/MONT-MB-002_WinServer2016_V2R10_20251023-152736.ckl
Scan Date: 2026-01-14T12:57:33.842838
Technology Area: Windows Operating System
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| V-224943 | CAT II | MONT-DP-001 | Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Security T... | File Explorer shell protocol must run in protected... | - | |||
Check TextThe default behavior is for shell protected mode to be turned on for File Explorer. If the registry value name below does not exist, this is not a finding. If it exists and is configured with a value of "0", this is not a finding. If it exists and is configured with a value of "1", this is a finding. Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\ Value Name: PreXPSP2ShellProtocolBehavior Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0) (or if the Value Name does not exist) Fix TextThe default behavior is for shell protected mode to be turned on for File Explorer. If this needs to be corrected, configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> File Explorer >> "Turn off shell protocol protected mode" to "Not Configured" or "Disabled". Finding DetailsEvaluate-STIG 1.2507.5 (Scan-WindowsServer2016_Checks) found this to be NOT A FINDING on 10/23/2025 ResultHash: 4D218036D12DF5DA18FEFB8A43B3C3EC6179035F ~~~~~ 'Turn off shell protocol protected mode' is Not Configured in Group Policy which is acceptable per the STIG. Registry Path: HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\ Value Name: PreXPSP2ShellProtocolBehavior (Not found)
Source: _Reviewed/MONT-DP-001/Checklist/MONT-DP-001_WinServer2016_V2R10_20251023-144106.ckl
Scan Date: 2026-01-14T12:57:35.637816
Technology Area: Windows Operating System
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| V-224943 | CAT II | MONT-DC-003 | Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Security T... | File Explorer shell protocol must run in protected... | - | |||
Check TextThe default behavior is for shell protected mode to be turned on for File Explorer. If the registry value name below does not exist, this is not a finding. If it exists and is configured with a value of "0", this is not a finding. If it exists and is configured with a value of "1", this is a finding. Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\ Value Name: PreXPSP2ShellProtocolBehavior Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0) (or if the Value Name does not exist) Fix TextThe default behavior is for shell protected mode to be turned on for File Explorer. If this needs to be corrected, configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> File Explorer >> "Turn off shell protocol protected mode" to "Not Configured" or "Disabled". Finding DetailsEvaluate-STIG 1.2507.5 (Scan-WindowsServer2016_Checks) found this to be NOT A FINDING on 10/23/2025 ResultHash: 4D218036D12DF5DA18FEFB8A43B3C3EC6179035F ~~~~~ 'Turn off shell protocol protected mode' is Not Configured in Group Policy which is acceptable per the STIG. Registry Path: HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\ Value Name: PreXPSP2ShellProtocolBehavior (Not found)
Source: _Reviewed/MONT-DC-003/Checklist/MONT-DC-003_WinServer2016_V2R10_20251023-172220.ckl
Scan Date: 2026-01-14T12:57:37.248886
Technology Area: Windows Operating System
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| V-224943 | CAT II | MONT-DB-002 | Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Security T... | File Explorer shell protocol must run in protected... | - | |||
Check TextThe default behavior is for shell protected mode to be turned on for File Explorer. If the registry value name below does not exist, this is not a finding. If it exists and is configured with a value of "0", this is not a finding. If it exists and is configured with a value of "1", this is a finding. Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\ Value Name: PreXPSP2ShellProtocolBehavior Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0) (or if the Value Name does not exist) Fix TextThe default behavior is for shell protected mode to be turned on for File Explorer. If this needs to be corrected, configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> File Explorer >> "Turn off shell protocol protected mode" to "Not Configured" or "Disabled". Finding DetailsEvaluate-STIG 1.2507.5 (Scan-WindowsServer2016_Checks) found this to be NOT A FINDING on 10/23/2025 ResultHash: 4D218036D12DF5DA18FEFB8A43B3C3EC6179035F ~~~~~ 'Turn off shell protocol protected mode' is Not Configured in Group Policy which is acceptable per the STIG. Registry Path: HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\ Value Name: PreXPSP2ShellProtocolBehavior (Not found)
Source: _Reviewed/MONT-DB-002/Checklist/MONT-DB-002_WinServer2016_V2R10_20251023-144132.ckl
Scan Date: 2026-01-14T12:57:39.082634
Technology Area: Windows Operating System
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| V-224943 | CAT II | MONT-BE-002 | Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Security T... | File Explorer shell protocol must run in protected... | - | |||
Check TextThe default behavior is for shell protected mode to be turned on for File Explorer. If the registry value name below does not exist, this is not a finding. If it exists and is configured with a value of "0", this is not a finding. If it exists and is configured with a value of "1", this is a finding. Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\ Value Name: PreXPSP2ShellProtocolBehavior Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0) (or if the Value Name does not exist) Fix TextThe default behavior is for shell protected mode to be turned on for File Explorer. If this needs to be corrected, configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> File Explorer >> "Turn off shell protocol protected mode" to "Not Configured" or "Disabled". Finding DetailsEvaluate-STIG 1.2507.5 (Scan-WindowsServer2016_Checks) found this to be NOT A FINDING on 10/23/2025 ResultHash: 4D218036D12DF5DA18FEFB8A43B3C3EC6179035F ~~~~~ 'Turn off shell protocol protected mode' is Not Configured in Group Policy which is acceptable per the STIG. Registry Path: HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\ Value Name: PreXPSP2ShellProtocolBehavior (Not found)
Source: _Reviewed/MONT-BE-002/Checklist/MONT-BE-002_WinServer2016_V2R10_20251023-143943.ckl
Scan Date: 2026-01-14T12:57:41.363810
Technology Area: Windows Operating System
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| V-224943 | CAT II | MONT-AP-002 | Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Security T... | File Explorer shell protocol must run in protected... | - | |||
Check TextThe default behavior is for shell protected mode to be turned on for File Explorer. If the registry value name below does not exist, this is not a finding. If it exists and is configured with a value of "0", this is not a finding. If it exists and is configured with a value of "1", this is a finding. Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\ Value Name: PreXPSP2ShellProtocolBehavior Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0) (or if the Value Name does not exist) Fix TextThe default behavior is for shell protected mode to be turned on for File Explorer. If this needs to be corrected, configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> File Explorer >> "Turn off shell protocol protected mode" to "Not Configured" or "Disabled". Finding DetailsEvaluate-STIG 1.2507.5 (Scan-WindowsServer2016_Checks) found this to be NOT A FINDING on 10/23/2025 ResultHash: 4D218036D12DF5DA18FEFB8A43B3C3EC6179035F ~~~~~ 'Turn off shell protocol protected mode' is Not Configured in Group Policy which is acceptable per the STIG. Registry Path: HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\ Value Name: PreXPSP2ShellProtocolBehavior (Not found)
Source: _Reviewed/MONT-AP-002/Checklist/MONT-AP-002_WinServer2016_V2R10_20251023-144214.ckl
Scan Date: 2026-01-14T12:57:42.721079
Technology Area: Windows Operating System
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