Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Severity

Version

V3 · R7

CurrentPublished Thu Nov 09 2023

Remote access to the Plug and Play interface must be disabled for device installation.

Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

Remote access to the Plug and Play interface must be disabled for device installation.

Description

Discussion Text

Remote access to the Plug and Play interface could potentially allow connections by unauthorized devices. This setting configures remote access to the Plug and Play interface and must be disabled.

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Objective

V-225329

Rule

SV-225329r569185_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

WN12-CC-000019

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\DeviceInstall\Settings\

Value Name: AllowRemoteRPC

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Device Installation -> "Allow remote access to the Plug and Play interface" to "Disabled".

STIG check 86 of 329 in the Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server STIG checklist

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