Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-21960 | WN08-CC-000005 | SV-48437r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Low |
Description |
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Selecting an incorrect network location may allow greater exposure of a system. Elevation is required by default on non-domain systems to change network location. This setting configures elevation to also be required on domain-joined systems. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-01-07 |
Check Text ( C-45103r2_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\Windows\Network Connections\ Value Name: NC_StdDomainUserSetLocation Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
Fix Text (F-41565r1_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Network -> Network Connections -> "Require domain users to elevate when setting a network's location" to "Enabled". |