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The configuration of wireless devices using Windows Connect Now must be disabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-15698 WN08-CC-000012 SV-48237r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
Windows Connect Now allows the discovery and configuration of devices over wireless. Wireless devices must be managed. If a rogue device is connected to a system, there is potential for sensitive information to be compromised.
STIG Date
Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-01-07

Details

Check Text ( C-44916r1_chk )
If the following registry values do not exist or are not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WCN\Registrars\

Value Name: DisableFlashConfigRegistrar
Value Name: DisableInBand802DOT11Registrar
Value Name: DisableUPnPRegistrar
Value Name: DisableWPDRegistrar
Value Name: EnableRegistrars

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0
Fix Text (F-41373r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Network -> Windows Connect Now -> "Configuration of wireless settings using Windows Connect Now" to "Disabled".