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XCCDF
Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049
Internet connection sharing must be disabled.
Internet connection sharing must be disabled.
An XCCDF Rule
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Internet connection sharing must be disabled.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>Internet connection sharing makes it possible for an existing internet connection, such as through wireless, to be shared and used by other systems essentially creating a mobile hotspot. This exposes the system sharing the connection to others with potentially malicious purpose.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>