Unauthorized registry paths and sub-paths are remotely accessible.

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Unauthorized registry paths and sub-paths are remotely accessible.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-4443	3.108	SV-25097r1_rule	ECCD-1 ECCD-2	High

Description
The registry is a database for computer configuration information, much of which is sensitive. An attacker could use this to facilitate unauthorized activities. To reduce the risk of this happening, it is also lowered by the fact that the default ACLs assigned throughout the registry are fairly restrictive and they help to protect it from access by unauthorized users.

STIG	Date
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2014-12-13

Details

Check Text ( None )
None

Fix Text (F-5739r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “Network access: Remotely accessible registry paths and sub-paths” as specified in the Check section.