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Configure IPv6 source routing to highest protection.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-21955 3.155 SV-25278r1_rule ECSC-1 Low
Description
This check verifies Windows is configured to protect against IPv6 packet spoofing.
STIG Date
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-04-02

Details

Check Text ( C-26840r1_chk )
Analyze the system using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in. Expand the Security Configuration and Analysis tree view. Navigate to Local Policies -> Security Options.

If the value for “MSS: (DisableIPSourceRouting IPv6) IP source routing protection level (protects against packet spoofing)” is not set to “Highest protection, source routing is completely disabled”, then this is a finding.

The policy referenced configures the following registry value:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Subkey: \System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip6\Parameters\

Value Name: DisableIpSourceRouting

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 2
Fix Text (F-22944r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for “MSS: (DisableIPSourceRouting IPv6) IP source routing protection level (protects against packet spoofing)” to “Highest protection, source routing is completely disabled”.