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The Windows Connect Now wizards must be disabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-15699 | WN12-CC-000013 | SV-53089r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Windows Connect Now provides wizards for tasks such as "Set up a wireless router or access point" and must not be available to users. Functions such as these may allow unauthorized connections to a system and the potential for sensitive information to be compromised. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2012 / 2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2015-06-26 |
Details
| Check Text ( None ) |
|---|
| None |
| Fix Text (F-46015r2_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Network -> Windows Connect Now -> "Prohibit access of the Windows Connect Now wizards" to "Enabled". |