CCE-34776-5| Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1 | Date: (C)2015-10-14 (M)2023-07-04 |
Prevent the computer from joining a homegroup
By default, users can add their computer to a homegroup on a home network.
If you enable this policy setting, a user on this computer will not be able to add this computer to a homegroup. This setting does not affect other network sharing features.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, a user can add this computer to a homegroup. However, data on a domain-joined computer is not shared with the homegroup.
Parameter:
[enable/disable]
Technical Mechanism:
(1) GPO: Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesWindows ComponentsHomeGroup!Prevent the computer from joining a homegroup
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsHomeGroup!DisableHomeGroup
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 3.1 | Attack Vector: ADJACENT_NETWORK |
| Exploit Score: 1.6 | Attack Complexity: HIGH |
| Impact Score: 1.4 | Privileges Required: NONE |
| Severity: LOW | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: LOW |
| | Integrity: NONE |
| | Availability: NONE |
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References: | Resource Id | Reference |
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:22428 |
