<br> Discovers networked devices and services that use the SSDP discovery protocol, such as UPnP devices. Also announces SSDP devices and services running on the local computer. <br> <br> Universal Plug n Play (UPnP) is a real security risk - it allows automatic discovery and <br> attachment to network devices. Notes that UPnP is different than regular Plug n Play (PnP). <br> Workstations should not be advertising their services (or automatically discovering and <br> connecting to networked services) in a security-conscious enterprise managed <br> environment. <br> Fixtext: <br> Fix: <br> (1) GPO: Computer ConfigurationWindows SettingsSecurity SettingsSystem ServicesSSDP Discovery <br> <br> (2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesSSDPSRV!Start <br>

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Fix: (1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\System Services\SSDP Discovery (2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SSDPSRV!Start