Domain users must be required to elevate when setting a networks location.

From Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of Elevate when setting a network’s location

Associated with: CCI-001084

SV-53182r1_rule Domain users must be required to elevate when setting a networks location.

Vulnerability discussion

Selecting an incorrect network location may allow greater exposure of a system. Elevation is required by default on nondomain systems to change network location. This setting configures elevation to also be required on domain-joined systems.

Check content

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Network Connections\ Value Name: NC_StdDomainUserSetLocation Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Network -> Network Connections -> "Require domain users to elevate when setting a network's location" to "Enabled".

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