Detections
Analytics
1.1.1.2.1.54 Set 'Network access: Remotely accessible registry paths and sub-paths'
Information
1.1.1.2.1.54 Set 'Network access: Remotely accessible registry paths and sub-paths' to'System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Printers
System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Eventlog
Software\Microsoft\OLAP Server\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Print Sof
This policy setting determines which registry paths and sub-paths will be accessible when an application or process references the WinReg key to determine access permissions. Note: In Windows XP this setting is called Network access: Remotely accessible registry paths, the setting with that same name in Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2003 does not exist in Windows XP. Note: When you configure this setting you specify a list of one or more objects. The delimiter used when entering the list is a line feed or carriage return, that is, type the first object on the list, press the Enter button, type the next object, press Enter again, etc. The setting value is stored as a comma-delimited list in group policy security templates. It is also rendered as a comma-delimited list in Group Policy Editor's display pane and the Resultant Set of Policy console. It is recorded in the registry as a line-feed delimited list in a REG_MULTI_SZ value. The registry contains sensitive computer configuration information that could be used by an attacker to facilitate unauthorized activities. The fact that the default ACLs assigned throughout the registry are fairly restrictive and help to protect the registry from access by unauthorized users reduces the risk of such an attack.
Solution
To implement the recommended configuration state, set the following Group Policy setting toSystem\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Printers
System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Eventlog Software\Microsoft\OLAP Server
Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Print
Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ContentIndex
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\UserConfig
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\DefaultUserConfiguration
Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Perflib
System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SysmonLog.
Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security Options\Network access- Remotely accessible registry paths and sub-paths
Impact- Remote management tools such as the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer and Microsoft Systems Management Server require remote access to the registry to properly monitor and manage those computers. If you remove the default registry paths from the list of accessible ones, such remote management tools could fail.
Note- If you want to allow remote access, you must also enable the Remote Registry service.
See Also
Item Details
Audit Name: CIS Windows 2003 DC v3.1.0
Category: ACCESS CONTROL
References: 800-53|AC-6(7), CCE|CCE-8325-3
Plugin: Windows
Control ID: 2b85e4cf7e555ee4aedbc7165f8c09a1104d7b5ae017d21db8cac68baeab511f