Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-14262 | 5.050 | SV-25272r2_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
Description |
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Any nodes’ interface with IPv6 enabled by default presents a potential risk of traffic being transmitted or received without proper risk mitigation strategy and therefore a serious security concern. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2015-06-24 |
Check Text ( None ) |
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None |
Fix Text (F-62373r2_fix) |
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To disable IPv6 on all interfaces, configure the following registry value: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip6\Parameters\ Value Name: DisabledComponents Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0xff or 0xffffffff Microsoft updated article 929852 with regard to disabling all IPv6 components, changing the value to 0xff. A value of 0xffffffff results in a 5-second delay in system startup. However, either value can be used to disable all IPv6 components. |