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Simultaneous connections to the Internet or a Windows domain must be limited.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-36674 WN08-CC-000014 SV-48291r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
Multiple network connections can provide additional attack vectors to a system and must be limited.
STIG Date
Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-01-07

Details

Check Text ( C-44969r1_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\Windows\WcmSvc\GroupPolicy\

Value Name: fMinimizeConnections

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-41426r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Network -> Windows Connection Manager -> "Minimize the number of simultaneous connections to the Internet or a Windows Domain" to "Enabled".