Check: 5.271
Windows 7 STIG:
5.271
(in versions v1 r32 through v1 r25)
Title
Route all Direct Access traffic through internal network. (Cat III impact)
Discussion
This setting ensures all traffic is routed through the internal network, allowing monitoring and preventing split tunneling.
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\TCPIP\v6Transition\ Value Name: Force_Tunneling Type: REG_SZ Value: Enabled
Fix Text
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Network -> Network Connections -> “Route all traffic through the internal network” to “Enabled: Enabled State”.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-25287r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-21961
Group Title: Direct Access – Route Through Internal Network
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000366 |
Implement the security configuration settings. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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CM-6 |
Configuration Settings |