Warning! Audit Deprecated
Information
This policy setting determines whether to require domain users to elevate when setting a network's location.
The recommended state for this setting is: Enabled.
Rationale:
Allowing regular users to set a network location increases the risk and attack surface.
Impact:
Domain users must elevate when setting a network's location.
Solution
To establish the recommended configuration, set the following Device Configuration Policy to Enabled:
To access the Device Configuration Policy from the Intune Home page:
Click Devices
Click Configuration profiles
Click Create profile
Select the platform (Windows 10 and later)
Select the profile (Administrative Templates)
Click Create
Enter a Name
Click Next
Configure the following Setting
Path: Computer Configuration\Network\Network Connections
Setting Name: Require domain users to elevate when setting a network's location
Configuration: Enabled
Select OK
Continue through the Wizard to complete the creation of the profile (profile assignments, applicability etc.)
Note: More than one configuration setting from each of the Configuration profiles (ex: Administrative Templates, Custom etc.) can be added to each Device Configuration Policy.
Default Value:
Disabled. (Users can set a network's location without elevating.)