CCE-42695-7Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10 | Date: (C)2016-09-23 (M)2023-07-04 |
Disable: 'MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer From the Browse List (not recommended except for highly secure environments)' for Hidden
MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer From the Browse List (not recommended except for highly secure environments)
Counter Measure:
Do not configure the MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer From the Browse List (not recommended except for highly secure environments) entry except on highly secure computers, where it should be configured to a value of Enabled.
The possible values for this registry entry are:
? 1 or 0. The default configuration is 0 (disabled).
In the SCE UI, these options appear as:
? Enabled
? Disabled
? Not Defined
Potential Impact:
The computer will no longer appear on the Browser list or in Network Neighborhood on other computers on the same network.
Parameter:
[enable/disable]
Technical Mechanism:
(1) GPO: Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesMSS (Legacy)MSS: (Hidden) Hide Computer From the Browse List (not recommended except for highly secure environments)
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESystemCurrentControlSetServicesLanmanserverParametersHidden
CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
CCSS Score : 3.1 | Attack Vector: ADJACENT_NETWORK |
Exploit Score: 1.6 | Attack Complexity: HIGH |
Impact Score: 1.4 | Privileges Required: NONE |
Severity: LOW | User Interaction: NONE |
Vector: AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality: LOW |
| Integrity: NONE |
| Availability: NONE |
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References: Resource Id | Reference |
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SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:35171 |