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Check: 5.208

Windows 7 STIG: 5.208 (in versions v1 r32 through v1 r25)

Title

Disable remote access to the plug and play interface. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

This check verifies that remote access to the Plug and Play interface is disabled.

Check Content

Vista/7 - 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\DeviceInstall\Settings\ Value Name: AllowRemoteRPC Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Device Installation “Allow remote access to the Plug and Play interface” to “Disabled”.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-25145r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-15700

Group Title: Device Install – PnP Interface Remote Access

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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