Navigate

Check: WN16-CC-000180

Microsoft Windows Server 2016 STIG: WN16-CC-000180 (in versions v2 r8 through v1 r1)

Title

The network selection user interface (UI) must not be displayed on the logon screen. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Enabling interaction with the network selection UI allows users to change connections to available networks without signing in to Windows.

Check Content

Verify the registry value below. If it does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding. Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System\ Value Name: DontDisplayNetworkSelectionUI Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> System >> Logon >> "Do not display network selection UI" to "Enabled".

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-224928r569186_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-224928

Group Title: SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

Expert Comments

Expert comments are only available to logged-in users.

CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000381	The organization configures the information system to provide only essential capabilities.

Controls

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

Number	Title
CM-7	Least Functionality