Xbox Live Networking Service (XboxNetApiSvc)ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:80635 | Date: (C)2022-06-02 (M)2023-12-13 |
Class: COMPLIANCE | Family: windows |
This service supports the Windows.Networking.XboxLive application programming interface.
Xbox Live is a gaming service and has no place in an enterprise managed environment
(perhaps unless it is a gaming company).
Default: Manual.
Counter Measure:
The recommended state for this setting is Disabled.
Potential Impact:
Connections to Xbox Live may fail and applications that interact with that service may also fail.
Fix:
(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\System Services\Xbox Live Networking Service
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\XboxNetApiSvc!Start
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows 10 |