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Check: 5.206

Windows Vista STIG: 5.206 (in versions v6 r42 through v6 r41)

Title

Network – Windows Connect Now Wireless Configuration (Cat II impact)

Discussion

This check verifies that the configuration of wireless devices using Windows Connect Now is disabled.

Check Content

If the following registry values don’t 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-16637r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-15698

Group Title: Network – WCN Wireless Configuration

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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