Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-15666 | WN08-CC-000003 | SV-48220r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
Description |
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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 |
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Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-01-07 |
Check Text ( C-44899r1_chk ) |
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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-41356r1_fix) |
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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". |