STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 3 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

Network Bridges must be prohibited in Windows.

DISA Rule

SV-226138r569184_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-226138

Group Title

SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

Rule Version

WN12-CC-000004

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Network -> Network Connections -> "Prohibit installation and configuration of Network Bridge on your DNS domain network" to "Enabled".

Check Contents

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\Network Connections\

Value Name: NC_AllowNetBridge_NLA

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0

Vulnerability Number

V-226138

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN12-CC-000004

Severity Override Guidance

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\Network Connections\

Value Name: NC_AllowNetBridge_NLA

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4217

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