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Prevent printing over HTTP.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-14259 5.129 SV-14870r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
This check verifies that the system is configured to prevent the client computer’s ability to print over HTTP, which allows the computer to print to printers on the intranet as well as the Internet.
STIG Date
Windows XP Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-04-02

Details

Check Text ( C-11606r1_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 NT\Printers

Value Name: DisableHTTPPrinting

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-13584r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Internet Communication Management -> Internet Communication setting ‘Turn off printing over HTTP’ to “Enabled”.