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Check: WN08-CC-000008

Windows 8/8.1 STIG: WN08-CC-000008 (in versions v1 r23 through v1 r16)

Title

The IP-HTTPS IPv6 transition technology must be disabled. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

IPv6 transition technologies, which tunnel packets through other protocols, do not provide visibility.

Check Content

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\TCPIP\v6Transition\IPHTTPS\IPHTTPSInterface\ Value Name: IPHTTPS_ClientState Type: REG_DWORD Value: 3

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Network -> TCPIP Settings -> IPv6 Transition Technologies -> "Set IP-HTTPS State" to "Enabled: Disabled State". Note: "IPHTTPS URL:" must be entered in the policy even if set to Disabled State. Enter "about:blank".

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-48355r3_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-26576

Group Title: IP-HTTPS State

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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