Windows Server 2019 Autoplay must be turned off for non-volume devices.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-205804 | WN19-CC-000210 | SV-205804r958804_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 media is inserted into 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 Server 2019 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-23 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-205804r958804_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
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1)
Fix Text (F-6069r355775_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> AutoPlay Policies >> "Disallow Autoplay for non-volume devices" to "Enabled".