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Disallow AutoPlay/Autorun from Autorun.inf
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-17900 | 2.022 | SV-29584r1_rule | High |
| Description |
|---|
| This registry key will prevent the autorun.inf from executing commands. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-08-12 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-20130r2_chk ) |
|---|
| In the Registry Editor, navigate to the following registry key: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\IniFileMapping\Autorun.inf Value Name: (Default) Type: REG_Sz Value: @SYS:DoesNotExist If the above listed registry value does not exist, then this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-18240r1_fix) |
|---|
| Add the registry value as specified in the manual check. |