The network selection user interface (UI) must not be displayed on the logon screen (Windows 2012 R2).

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-226231	WN12-CC-000140	SV-226231r794532_rule		Medium

Description
Enabling interaction with the network selection UI allows users to change connections to available networks without signing into Windows.

STIG	Date
Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide	2022-03-01

Details

Check Text ( C-27933r476537_chk )
This requirement is NA for the initial release of Windows 2012. It is applicable to Windows 2012 R2. Verify the registry value below. If it does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding. Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System\ Value Name: DontDisplayNetworkSelectionUI Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix Text (F-27921r476538_fix)
This requirement is NA for the initial release of Windows 2012. It is applicable to Windows 2012 R2. Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Logon -> "Do not display network selection UI" to "Enabled".