Prohibit Access of the Windows Connect Now wizardsID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:8856 | Date: (C)2013-01-21 (M)2023-05-09 |
Class: COMPLIANCE | Family: windows |
The Prohibit Access of the Windows Connect Now wizards machine setting should be configured correctly.
This policy setting prohibits access to Windows Connect Now (WCN) wizards. If this policy setting is enabled, the wizards are disabled and users will have no access to any of the wizard tasks. All the configuration related tasks, including. Set up a wireless router or access point and Add a wireless device, will be disabled. If this policy is disabled or not configured, users will have access to the wizard tasks; including Set up a wireless router or access point and Add a wireless device. The default for this policy setting allows users to access all WCN wizards.
Fix:
(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Network\Windows Connect Now\Prohibit Access of the Windows Connect Now wizards
(2) KEY: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WCN\UI\DisableWcnUi
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 |