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5.41 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/26061

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

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

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: dda1ebdc3ba9065df06160b2c2caae86243e36a7b123669b3f81e4d19774ff27