Title

Windows Peer to Peer Networking (Cat II impact)

Discussion

This check verifies Microsoft Peer-to-Peer Networking Service is turned off.

Check Content

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\Peernet\ Value Name: Disabled Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Network -> Microsoft Peer-to-Peer Networking Services “Turn Off Microsoft Peer-to-Peer Networking Services” to “Enabled”.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-16583r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-15666

Group Title: Windows Peer to Peer Networking

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