Infrared (IR) ports must be disabled.

From Windows 8/8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

Associated with: CCI-000381

SV-48453r2_rule Infrared (IR) ports must be disabled.

Vulnerability discussion

Various connection ports can provide additional attack vectors to a system or expose sensitive information and should be limited.

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Verify IR ports are disabled. View status in device manager. If IR ports are not disabled, this is a finding. If the system does not have IR ports, this is not applicable.

Fix text

Disable IR ports in device manager.

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