The default autorun behavior must be configured to prevent autorun commands.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-253387 | WN11-CC-000185 | SV-253387r958804_rule | CCI-001764 | high |
| Description | ||||
| Allowing autorun commands to execute may introduce malicious code to a system. Configuring this setting prevents autorun commands from executing. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-15 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-253387r958804_chk)
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: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\
Value Name: NoAutorun
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-56790r829244_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> AutoPlay Policies >> "Set the default behavior for AutoRun" to "Enabled:Do not execute any autorun commands".