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IP stateless autoconfiguration limits state must be enabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-36673 WN08-CC-000011 SV-48290r1_rule ECSC-1 Low
Description
IP stateless autoconfiguration could configure routes that circumvent preferred routes if not limited.
STIG Date
Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-07-03

Details

Check Text ( C-44968r1_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: \System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\

Value Name: EnableIPAutoConfigurationLimits

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-41425r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Network -> TCPIP Settings -> Parameters -> "Set IP Stateless Autoconfiguration Limits State" to "Enabled".