Title

File and Folder Publish to Web option unavailable. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

This check verifies that the system is configured to make the options to publish to the web unavailable from File and Folder Tasks in Windows folders.

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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer Value Name: NoPublishingWizard Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Internet Communication Management -> Internet Communication setting ‘Turn off the "Publish to Web" task for files and folders’ to “Enabled”.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-14866r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-14255

Group Title: Publish to Web

Expert Comments

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