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Check: 5.280

windows 7 iavm: 5.280 (in version v1 r32)

Title

Turn off autoplay for non-volume devices. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

This setting will disable autoplay for non-volume devices (such as Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) devices).

Check Content

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\Explorer\ Value Name: NoAutoplayfornonVolume Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> AutoPlay Policies -> “Turn off Autoplay for non-volume devices” to “Enabled”.

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Vulnerability ID: V-21973

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-001764	Prevent program execution in accordance with organization-defined policies, rules of behavior, and/or access agreements regarding software program usage and restrictions; rules authorizing the terms and conditions of software program usage.

Controls

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

Number	Title
CM-7(2)	Prevent Program Execution