The default autorun behavior must be configured to prevent autorun commands.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
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| high | V-220828 | SRG-OS-000368-GPOS-00154 | WN10-CC-000185 | SV-220828r958804_rule | 2025-02-25 | 3 |
| Description |
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| Allowing autorun commands to execute may introduce malicious code to a system. Configuring this setting prevents autorun commands from executing. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\ Value Name: NoAutorun Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> AutoPlay Policies >> "Set the default behavior for AutoRun" to "Enabled:Do not execute any autorun commands". |