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Prohibit Network Bridge in Windows
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-15667 | 5.203 | SV-29429r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| This check verifies the Network Bridge can not be installed and configured. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-06-03 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-15311r1_chk ) |
|---|
| If the following registry value doesn’t 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_AllowNetBridge_NLA Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0 |
| Fix Text (F-15533r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Network -> Network Connections “Prohibit installation and configuration of Network Bridge on your DNS domain network” to “Enabled”. |