Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Severity

Version

V3 · R7

CurrentPublished Thu Nov 09 2023

Windows Peer-to-Peer networking services must be turned off.

Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

Windows Peer-to-Peer networking services must be turned off.

Description

Discussion Text

Peer-to-Peer applications can allow unauthorized access to a system and exposure of sensitive data. This setting will turn off the Microsoft Peer-to-Peer Networking Service.

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Objective

V-226137

Rule

SV-226137r794413_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

WN12-CC-000003

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\Peernet\

Value Name: Disabled

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Network -> Microsoft Peer-to-Peer Networking Services -> "Turn off Microsoft Peer-to-Peer Networking Services" to "Enabled".

STIG check 107 of 364 in the Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Domain Controller STIG checklist

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