5.35 Ensure 'Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service (WMPNetworkSvc)' is set to 'Disabled' or 'Not Installed'

Information

Shares Windows Media Player libraries to other networked players and media devices using Universal Plug and Play.

The recommended state for this setting is: Disabled or Not Installed.

Rationale:

Network sharing of media from Media Player has no place in an enterprise managed environment.

Solution

To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to: Disabled or ensure the service is not installed.

Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\System Services\Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service

Impact:

Windows Media Player libraries will not be shared over the network to other devices and systems.

Default Value:

Manual

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/2700

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-7b.

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: de31775a40680a96921b9634046433232d09650cde17ff2e6a73c6d5a30b5bb6