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AutoPlay must be turned off for non-volume devices.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-224932 WN16-CC-000250 SV-224932r852325_rule High
Description
Allowing AutoPlay to execute may introduce malicious code to a system. AutoPlay begins reading from a drive as soon as media is inserted into the drive. As a result, the setup file of programs or music on audio media may start. This setting will disable AutoPlay for non-volume devices, such as Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) devices.
STIG Date
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2023-08-22

Details

Check Text ( C-26623r465698_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\Explorer\

Value Name: NoAutoplayfornonVolume

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1)
Fix Text (F-26611r465699_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> AutoPlay Policies >> "Disallow Autoplay for non-volume devices" to "Enabled".