Windows Server 2019 Autoplay must be turned off for non-volume devices.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-205804WN19-CC-000210SV-205804r958804_ruleCCI-001764high
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.
STIGDate
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Security Technical Implementation Guide2025-05-23

Related Frameworks

3 paths across 3 frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
  • DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1711 mapping
3.4.7
1.00
  • DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
  • NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-001764
1.00
  • DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related

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".