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Prohibit Internet Connection Sharing
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-15669 | 5.205 | SV-16586r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| This check verifies Internet Connection Sharing can not be installed and configured. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows XP Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-08-22 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-15313r1_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_ShowSharedAccessUI Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0 |
| Fix Text (F-15536r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Network -> Network Connections “Prohibit use of Internet Connection Sharing on your DNS domain network” to “Enabled”. |