Unauthorized remotely accessible registry paths and sub-paths must not be configured.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-4443	WN08-SO-000057	SV-48129r2_rule	ECCD-1 ECCD-2	High

Description
The registry is integral to the function, security, and stability of the Windows system. Some processes may require remote access to the registry. This setting controls which registry paths and sub-paths are accessible from a remote computer. These registry paths must be limited, as they could give unauthorized individuals access to the registry.

STIG	Date
Windows 8 / 8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2015-03-09

Details

Check Text ( None )
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Fix Text (F-41266r1_fix)

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> "Network access: Remotely accessible registry paths and sub-paths" with the following entries: Software\Microsoft\OLAP Server Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Perflib Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Print Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ContentIndex System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Printers System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\UserConfig System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\DefaultUserConfiguration System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Eventlog System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Sysmonlog