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Check: 5.207

Windows 7 STIG: 5.207 (in versions v1 r32 through v1 r25)

Title

Disable the Windows Connect Now wizards. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

This check verifies that access to the Windows Connect Now wizards is disabled.

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\WCN\UI\ Value Name: DisableWcnUi Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Network -> Windows Connect Now “Prohibit Access of the Windows Connect Now wizards” to “Enabled”.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-25144r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-15699

Group Title: Network – Windows Connect Now Wizards

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000381	Configure the system to provide only organization-defined mission essential capabilities.

Controls

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

Number	Title
CM-7	Least Functionality