Autoplay must be turned off for non-volume devices.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-220827 | WN10-CC-000180 | SV-220827r958804_rule | CCI-001764 | high |
| Description | ||||
| Allowing autoplay to execute may introduce malicious code to a system. Autoplay begins reading from a drive as soon as you insert media in the drive. As a result, the setup file of programs or music on audio media may start. This setting will disable autoplay for non-volume devices (such as Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) devices). | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Microsoft Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-02-25 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-220827r958804_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\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\
Value Name: NoAutoplayfornonVolume
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-22531r554967_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> AutoPlay Policies >> "Disallow Autoplay for non-volume devices" to "Enabled".