STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 8 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Simultaneous connections to the internet or a Windows domain must be limited.

DISA Rule

SV-253364r958358_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-253364

Group Title

SRG-OS-000481-GPOS-00481

Rule Version

WN11-CC-000055

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002418 - Protect the confidentiality and/or integrity of transmitted information.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

The default behavior for "Minimize the number of simultaneous connections to the Internet or a Windows Domain" is "Enabled".

If this needs to be corrected, configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Network >> Windows Connection Manager >> "Minimize the number of simultaneous connections to the Internet or a Windows Domain" to "Enabled". Under "Options", set "Minimize Policy Options" to "3 = Prevent Wi-Fi When on Ethernet".

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The default behavior for "Minimize the number of simultaneous connections to the Internet or a Windows Domain" is "Enabled".

If it exists and is configured with a value of "0", this is a finding.

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WcmSvc\GroupPolicy\

Value Name: fMinimizeConnections

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 3 (or if the Value Name does not exist)

Vulnerability Number

V-253364

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN11-CC-000055

Severity Override Guidance

The default behavior for "Minimize the number of simultaneous connections to the Internet or a Windows Domain" is "Enabled".

If it exists and is configured with a value of "0", this is a finding.

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WcmSvc\GroupPolicy\

Value Name: fMinimizeConnections

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 3 (or if the Value Name does not exist)

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Target Key

5471