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The system must be prevented from joining a homegroup.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-21975 WN08-CC-000094 SV-48479r2_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
Homegroups are a method of sharing data and printers on a home network. This setting will prevent a system from being joined to a homegroup.
STIG Date
Windows 8/8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2018-02-12

Details

Check Text ( C-45140r2_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\Homegroup\

Value Name: DisableHomeGroup

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-41603r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> HomeGroup -> "Prevent the computer from joining a homegroup" to "Enabled".