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Require domain users to elevate when setting a network’s location.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-21960 | 5.270 | SV-25286r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| This policy requires domain users to elevate when setting a network’s location. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-10-01 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-26849r1_chk ) |
|---|
| If the following registry value doesn’t exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Network Connections\ Value Name: NC_StdDomainUserSetLocation Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
| Fix Text (F-22948r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Network -> Network Connections -> “Require domain users to elevate when setting a network's location” to “Enabled”. |