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Check: 5.208

Windows Vista STIG: 5.208 (in versions v6 r42 through v6 r41)

Title

Device Install – PnP Interface Remote Access (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

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

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-16639r1_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	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