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


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-15666 WN08-CC-000003 SV-48220r1_rule ECSC-1 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 2014-01-07

Details

Check Text ( C-44899r1_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-41356r1_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".