Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Severity

Version

V2 · R11

CurrentPublished Wed Sep 30 2026

Solicited Remote Assistance must not be allowed.

Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

Solicited Remote Assistance must not be allowed.

Description

Discussion Text

Remote assistance allows another user to view or take control of the local session of a user. Solicited assistance is help that is specifically requested by the local user. This may allow unauthorized parties access to the resources on the computer.

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Objective

V-253382

Rule

SV-253382r1268233_rule

Severity

high

Rule Version

WN11-CC-000155

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

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 NT\Terminal Services\

Value Name: fAllowToGetHelp
 
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> System >> Remote Assistance >> "Configure Solicited Remote Assistance" to "Disabled".

STIG check 122 of 257 in the Microsoft Windows 11 STIG checklist

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