Check: 2.022
Windows XP STIG:
2.022
(in versions v6 r1.32 through v1 r0)
Title
Disallow AutoPlay/Autorun from Autorun.inf (Cat I impact)
Discussion
This registry key will prevent the autorun.inf from executing commands.
Check Content
In the Registry Editor, navigate to the following registry key: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\IniFileMapping\Autorun.inf Value Name: (Default) Type: REG_Sz Value: @SYS:DoesNotExist If the above listed registry value does not exist, then this is a finding.
Fix Text
Add the registry value as specified in the manual check.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-29582r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-17900
Group Title: Disallow AutoPlay/Autorun from Autorun.inf
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