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V-253366

CAT II (Medium)

Wi-Fi Sense must be disabled.

Rule ID

SV-253366r991589_rule

STIG

Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V2R7

CCIs

CCI-000366

Discussion

Wi-Fi Sense automatically connects the system to known hotspots and networks that contacts have shared. It also allows the sharing of the system's known networks to contacts. Automatically connecting to hotspots and shared networks can expose a system to unsecured or potentially malicious systems.

Check Content

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\WcmSvc\wifinetworkmanager\config\

Value Name: AutoConnectAllowedOEM

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000000 (0)

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Network >> WLAN Service >> WLAN Settings>> "Allow Windows to automatically connect to suggested open hotspots, to networks shared by contacts, and to hotspots offering paid services" to "Disabled".