Windows Peer-to-Peer networking services must be turned off.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
WN08-CC-000003	WN08-CC-000003	WN08-CC-000003_rule		Medium

Description
Peer-to-Peer applications can allow unauthorized access to a system and exposure of sensitive data. This setting will turn off the Microsoft Peer-to-Peer Networking Service.

STIG	Date
Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2012-11-21

Details

Check Text ( C-WN08-CC-000003_chk )
If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Peernet\ Value Name: Disabled Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix Text (F-WN08-CC-000003_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Network -> Microsoft Peer-to-Peer Networking Services -> "Turn Off Microsoft Peer-to-Peer Networking Services" to "Enabled".