5.202 - Windows Peer to Peer Networking

Information

This check verifies Microsoft Peer-to-Peer Networking Service is turned off.

Solution

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Network -> Microsoft Peer-to-Peer Networking Services 'Turn Off Microsoft Peer-to-Peer Networking Services' to 'Enabled'.

See Also

http://iasecontent.disa.mil/stigs/zip/Oct2016/U_Windows_Vista_V6R41_STIG.zip