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Network – Windows Connect Now Wizards


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-15699 5.207 SV-16638r1_rule Medium
Description
This check verifies that access to the Windows Connect Now wizards is disabled.
STIG Date
Windows Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide 2016-06-03

Details

Check Text ( C-15387r1_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\WCN\UI\

Value Name: DisableWcnUi

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-15591r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Network -> Windows Connect Now “Prohibit Access of the Windows Connect Now wizards” to “Enabled”.