Windows 8/8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Severity

Version

V1 · R23

CurrentPublished Wed Jun 17 2020

IP stateless autoconfiguration limits state must be enabled.

Windows 8/8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

IP stateless autoconfiguration limits state must be enabled.

Description

Discussion Text

IP stateless autoconfiguration could configure routes that circumvent preferred routes if not limited.

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Objective

V-36673

Rule

SV-48290r2_rule

Severity

low

Rule Version

WN08-CC-000011

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
Subkey: \System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\

Value Name: EnableIPAutoConfigurationLimits

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Network -> TCPIP Settings -> Parameters -> "Set IP Stateless Autoconfiguration Limits State" to "Enabled".

STIG check 253 of 378 in the Windows 8/8.1 STIG checklist

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