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Remote access to the Plug and Play interface must be disabled for device installation.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
WN12-CC-000019 WN12-CC-000019 WN12-CC-000019_rule Medium
Description
Remote access to the Plug and Play interface could potentially allow connections by unauthorized devices. This setting configures remote access to the Plug and Play interface and must be disabled.
STIG Date
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-07-25

Details

Check Text ( C-WN12-CC-000019_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\DeviceInstall\Settings\

Value Name: AllowRemoteRPC

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0
Fix Text (F-WN12-CC-000019_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Device Installation -> "Allow remote access to the Plug and Play interface" to "Disabled".