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Turn off autoplay for non-volume devices.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-21973 | 5.280 | SV-25299r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| This setting will disable autoplay for non-volume devices (such as Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) devices). |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2015-09-02 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-26859r1_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\Explorer\ Value Name: NoAutoplayfornonVolume Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
| Fix Text (F-22962r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> AutoPlay Policies -> “Turn off Autoplay for non-volume devices” to “Enabled”. |