Network – Windows Connect Now Wireless Configuration

From Windows 2008 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of Network – WCN Wireless Configuration

Associated with: CCI-000381

SV-29759r1_rule Network – Windows Connect Now Wireless Configuration

Vulnerability 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”.

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