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Check: WN12-SO-000037

Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Domain Controller STIG: WN12-SO-000037 (in versions v3 r7 through v2 r7)

Title

IPv6 source routing must be configured to the highest protection level. (Cat III impact)

Discussion

Configuring the system to disable IPv6 source routing protects against spoofing.

Check Content

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip6\Parameters\ Value Name: DisableIPSourceRouting Type: REG_DWORD Value: 2

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> "MSS: (DisableIPSourceRouting IPv6) IP source routing protection level (protects against packet spoofing)" to "Highest protection, source routing is completely disabled". (See "Updating the Windows Security Options File" in the STIG Overview document if MSS settings are not visible in the system's policy tools.)

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-226302r794594_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-226302

Group Title: SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000366	The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Controls

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.

Number	Title
CM-6	Configuration Settings