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5.217 - Disable Internet File Association Service

Information

This check verifies that unhandled file associations will not use the Microsoft Web service to find an application.

Solution

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Internet Communication Management -> Internet Communication settings 'Turn off Internet File Association service' to 'Enabled'.

See Also

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

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-7a., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000381, Rule-ID|SV-29438r1_rule, STIG-ID|5.217, Vuln-ID|V-15674

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 8035003e799463ff3dc2d5abf10e194c2d0be52e06bf7b55ff366c4363412122