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Disallow AutoPlay/Autorun from Autorun.inf


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-17900 2.022 SV-25209r1_rule ECSC-1 High
Description
This registry key will prevent the autorun.inf from executing commands.
STIG Date
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-01-07

Details

Check Text ( C-20130r2_chk )
In the Registry Editor, navigate to the following registry key:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Subkey: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\IniFileMapping\Autorun.inf
Value Name: (Default)
Type: REG_Sz
Value: @SYS:DoesNotExist

If the above listed registry value does not exist, then this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-18240r1_fix)
Add the registry value as specified in the manual check.