CCE-33775-8Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1 | Date: (C)2015-10-14 (M)2023-07-04 |
Configure Direct Access connections as a fast network connection
This policy setting allows an administrator to define the Direct Access connection to be considered a fast network connection for the purposes of applying and updating Group Policy.
When Group Policy detects the bandwidth speed of a Direct Access connection, the detection can sometimes fail to provide any bandwidth speed information. If Group Policy detects a bandwidth speed, Group Policy will follow the normal rules for evaluating if the Direct Access connection is a fast or slow network connection. If no bandwidth speed is detected, Group Policy will default to a slow network connection. This policy setting allows the administrator the option to override the default to slow network connection and instead default to using a fast network connection in the case that no network bandwidth speed is determined.
Note: When Group Policy detects a slow network connection, Group Policy will only process those client side extensions configured for processing across a slow link (slow network connection).
If you enable this policy, when Group Policy cannot determine the bandwidth speed across Direct Access, Group Policy will evaluate the network connection as a fast link and process all client side extensions.
If you disable this setting or do not configure it, Group Policy will evaluate the network connection as a slow link and process only those client side extensions configured to process over a slow link.
Parameter:
[enable/disable]
Technical Mechanism:
(1) GPO: Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesSystemGroup Policy!Configure Direct Access connections as a fast network connection
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsSystem!SlowLinkDefaultForDirectAccess
CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
CCSS Score : 5.8 | Attack Vector: LOCAL |
Exploit Score: 1.0 | Attack Complexity: HIGH |
Impact Score: 4.7 | Privileges Required: LOW |
Severity: MEDIUM | User Interaction: NONE |
Vector: AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality: LOW |
| Integrity: LOW |
| Availability: HIGH |
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SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:29042 |