Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-14232 | 3.127 | SV-25069r1_rule | Low |
Description |
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This check verifies that Windows is configured to limit IPSec exemptions. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-12-19 |
Check Text ( C-11577r1_chk ) |
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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: (NoDefaultExempt) Configure IPSec exemptions for various types of network traffic” is not set to “Multicast, broadcast and ISAKMP exempt (best for Windows XP)”, then this is a finding. The policy referenced configures the following registry value: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \System\CurrentControlSet\Services\IPSEC\ Value Name: NoDefaultExempt Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
Fix Text (F-13556r1_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “MSS: (NoDefaultExempt) Configure IPSec exemptions for various types of network traffic” to “Multicast, broadcast and ISAKMP exempt (best for Windows XP)”. |