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5.42 Ensure 'Xbox Accessory Management Service (XboxGipSvc)' is set to 'Disabled'

Information

This service manages connected Xbox Accessories.

The recommended state for this setting is: Disabled.

Xbox Live is a gaming service and has no place in an enterprise managed environment (perhaps unless it is a gaming company).

Solution

To establish the recommended configuration, run the following PowerShell command:

Set-Service -Name XboxGipSvc -StartupType Disabled

Impact:

Connected Xbox accessories may not function.

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/28052

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6, 800-53|CM-7, CSCv7|9.2

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 7438558ae39363568fd0dc06cb56f85d398ad0107abc656681fe305f1b4ec20d