STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 3 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

The system must be configured to disable the Internet Router Discovery Protocol (IRDP).

DISA Rule

SV-226308r569184_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-226308

Group Title

SRG-OS-000420-GPOS-00186

Rule Version

WN12-SO-000044

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> "MSS: (PerformRouterDiscovery) Allow IRDP to detect and configure Default Gateway addresses (could lead to DoS)" to "Disabled".

(See "Updating the Windows Security Options File" in the STIG Overview document if MSS settings are not visible in the system's policy tools.)

Check Contents

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\

Value Name: PerformRouterDiscovery

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0

Vulnerability Number

V-226308

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN12-SO-000044

Severity Override Guidance

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\

Value Name: PerformRouterDiscovery

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4217

Comments