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Network – Windows Connect Now Wireless Configuration
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-15698 | 5.206 | SV-29759r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| This check verifies that the configuration of wireless devices using Windows Connect Now is disabled. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows 2008 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-04-02 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-15386r1_chk ) |
|---|
| If the following registry values don’t exist or are not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WCN\Registrars\ Value Name: DisableFlashConfigRegistrar Value Name: DisableInBand802DOT11Registrar Value Name: DisableUPnPRegistrar Value Name: DisableWPDRegistrar Value Name: EnableRegistrars Type: REG_Dword Value: 0 |
| Fix Text (F-15590r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Network -> Windows Connect Now “Configuration of wireless settings using Windows Connect Now” to “Disabled”. |