System Services: WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery ServiceID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:23079 | Date: (C)2015-01-07 (M)2023-07-31 |
Class: COMPLIANCE | Family: windows |
WinHTTP implements the client HTTP stack and provides developers with a Win32 API and COM Automation component for sending HTTP requests and receiving responses. In addition, WinHTTP provides support for auto-discovering a proxy configuration via its implementation of the Web Proxy Auto-Discovery (WPAD) protocol.
Fix:
(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\System Services!WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\WinHttpAutoProxySvc!Start
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 |