Title

Require domain users to elevate when setting a network’s location. (Cat III impact)

Discussion

This policy requires domain users to elevate when setting a network’s location.

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\Network Connections\ Value Name: NC_StdDomainUserSetLocation Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Network -> Network Connections -> “Require domain users to elevate when setting a network's location” to “Enabled”.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-25286r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-21960

Group Title: Elevate when setting a network’s location

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