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The system must be configured to prevent unsolicited remote assistance offers.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-225353 WN12-CC-000058 SV-225353r569185_rule Medium
Description
Remote assistance allows another user to view or take control of the local session of a user. Unsolicited remote assistance is help that is offered by the remote user. This may allow unauthorized parties access to the resources on the computer.
STIG Date
Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-03-01

Details

Check Text ( C-27052r471401_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\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\

Value Name: fAllowUnsolicited

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0
Fix Text (F-27040r471402_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Remote Assistance -> "Configure Offer Remote Assistance" to "Disabled".