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Wi-Fi Sense must be disabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-253366 WN11-CC-000065 SV-253366r829182_rule Medium
Description
Wi-Fi Sense automatically connects the system to known hotspots and networks that contacts have shared. It also allows the sharing of the system's known networks to contacts. Automatically connecting to hotspots and shared networks can expose a system to unsecured or potentially malicious systems.
STIG Date
Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2023-09-29

Details

Check Text ( C-56819r829180_chk )
If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WcmSvc\wifinetworkmanager\config\

Value Name: AutoConnectAllowedOEM

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000000 (0)
Fix Text (F-56769r829181_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Network >> WLAN Service >> WLAN Settings>> "Allow Windows to automatically connect to suggested open hotspots, to networks shared by contacts, and to hotspots offering paid services" to "Disabled".