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XP Firewall Standard Profile – ICMP Requests
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-17401 | 5.413 | SV-18457r2_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| ICMP requests will be blocked when not connected to the domain. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows XP Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-03-14 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-45432r1_chk ) |
|---|
| If the following registry values do not exist or are not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\StandardProfile\IcmpSettings\ Type: REG_DWORD (for all) Value Name: AllowInboundEchoRequest Value: 0 Value Name: AllowInboundMaskRequest Value: 0 Value Name: AllowInboundRouterRequest Value: 0 Value Name: AllowInboundTimestampRequest Value: 0 Value Name: AllowOutboundDestinationUnreachable Value: 0 Value Name: AllowOutboundPacketTooBig Value: 0 Value Name: AllowOutboundParameterProblem Value: 0 Value Name: AllowOutboundSourceQuench Value: 0 Value Name: AllowOutboundTimeExceeded Value: 0 Value Name: AllowRedirect Value: 0 If a third-party firewall is used, verify a comparable setting has been implemented. The Remote Endpoint STIG contains additional firewall requirements for systems used remotely. |
| Fix Text (F-42005r2_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Network -> Network Connections -> Windows Firewall -> Standard Profile "Windows Firewall: Allow ICMP exceptions" to "Disabled". Configure a comparable setting if a third-party firewall is used. |