Prevent the computer from joining a homegroupID: oval:gov.nist.usgcb.windowsseven:def:271 | Date: (C)2012-04-13 (M)2023-07-04 |
Class: COMPLIANCE | Family: windows |
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.
This policy setting is not configured by default.
You must restart the computer for this policy setting to take effect.
Fix:
(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\HomeGroup\Prevent the computer from joining a homegroup
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\HomeGroup!DisableHomeGroup
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows 7 |