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CCE-34248-5

Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1Date: (C)2015-10-14   (M)2023-07-04



Disallow changing of geographic location This policy prevents users from changing their user geographical location (GeoID). If this policy is Enabled, then the user cannot change their geographical location (GeoID) If the policy is Disabled or Not Configured, then the user may select any GeoID. If this policy is Enabled at the Machine level, then it cannot be disabled by a per-User policy. If this policy is Disabled at the Machine level, then the per-User policy will be ignored. If this policy is Not Configured at the machine level, then restrictions will be based on per-User policies. To set this policy on a per-user basis, make sure that the per-machine policy is set to Not Configured.


Parameter:

[enable/disable]


Technical Mechanism:

(1) GPO: Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesSystemLocale Services!Disallow changing of geographic location (2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftControl PanelInternational!PreventGeoIdChange

CCSS Severity:CCSS Metrics:
CCSS Score : 3.3Attack Vector: LOCAL
Exploit Score: 1.8Attack Complexity: LOW
Impact Score: 1.4Privileges Required: LOW
Severity: LOWUser Interaction: NONE
Vector: AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LScope: UNCHANGED
 Confidentiality: NONE
 Integrity: NONE
 Availability: LOW
  

References:
Resource IdReference
SCAP Repo OVAL Definitionoval:org.secpod.oval:def:29318


OVAL    1
oval:org.secpod.oval:def:29318
XCCDF    1
xccdf_org.secpod_benchmark_general_Windows_8_1

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