Chris is following the CIS Windows Server 2022 benchmark and notices that it recommends that Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Search\Allow indexing of encrypted files is set to disabled. What potential issue would this help to prevent?

Indexing encrypted files will mean that an unencrypted index is stored, potentially exposing the content of encrypted files. Disabling the indexing service for encrypted files helps to protect them. There is no denial-of- service scenario for this unless a vulnerability in the indexing service is discovered and none is mentioned. The service is not exposed via the network, and dark web access is not accomplished via indexing services.