STIGQter: STIG Summary: Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

Simultaneous connections to the Internet or a Windows domain must be limited.

DISA Rule

SV-220806r569187_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-220806

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

WN10-CC-000055

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

The default behavior for "Minimize the number of simultaneous connections to the Internet or a Windows Domain" is "Enabled".

If this needs to be corrected, configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Network >> Windows Connection Manager >> "Minimize the number of simultaneous connections to the Internet or a Windows Domain" to "Enabled".

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The default behavior for "Minimize the number of simultaneous connections to the Internet or a Windows Domain" is "Enabled".

If the registry value name below does not exist, this is not a finding.

If it exists and is configured with a value of "1", this is not a finding.

If it exists and is configured with a value of "0", this is a finding.

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WcmSvc\GroupPolicy\

Value Name: fMinimizeConnections

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1 (or if the Value Name does not exist)

Simultaneous connections to the Internet or a Windows domain must be limited.

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Fix Recommendation

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Vulnerability Number

Documentable

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Severity Override Guidance

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