3.108 - Unauthorized registry paths and sub-paths are remotely accessible.

Information

The registry is a database for computer configuration information, much of which is sensitive. An attacker could use this to facilitate unauthorized activities. To reduce the risk of this happening, it is also lowered by the fact that the default ACLs assigned throughout the registry are fairly restrictive and they help to protect it from access by unauthorized users.

Solution

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> 'Network access- Remotely accessible registry paths and sub-paths' as specified in the Check section.

See Also

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

Item Details

Category: SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

References: 800-53|SC-4, CAT|I, CCI|CCI-001090, Rule-ID|SV-29731r1_rule, STIG-ID|3.108, Vuln-ID|V-4443

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: fa6ea962da4751d17d782f950b9c2103c22d6c743b7c678fdac45673afb2bce1