Title

The configuration of wireless devices using Windows Connect Now must be disabled. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Windows Connect Now allows the discovery and configuration of devices over wireless. Wireless devices must be managed. If a rogue device is connected to a system, there is potential for sensitive information to be compromised.

Check Content

If the following registry values do not exist or are not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WCN\Registrars\ Value Name: DisableFlashConfigRegistrar Value Name: DisableInBand802DOT11Registrar Value Name: DisableUPnPRegistrar Value Name: DisableWPDRegistrar Value Name: EnableRegistrars Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Network -> Windows Connect Now -> "Configuration of wireless settings using Windows Connect Now" to "Disabled".

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-48237r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-15698

Group Title: Network – WCN Wireless Configuration

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