The Responder network protocol driver must be disabled.

From Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of Network – Responder Driver

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

SV-48236r1_rule The Responder network protocol driver must be disabled.

Vulnerability discussion

The Responder network protocol driver allows a computer to be discovered and located on a network. Disabling this helps protect the system from potentially being discovered and connected to by unauthorized devices.

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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Network -> Link-Layer Topology Discovery -> "Turn on Responder (RSPNDR) driver" to "Disabled".

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