CCE-41527-3Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10 | Date: (C)2016-09-23 (M)2023-07-04 |
Disable: 'Windows Firewall: Private: Display a notification' for DisableNotifications
Select this option to have Windows Firewall with Advanced Security display notifications to the user when a program is blocked from receiving inbound connections.
Note When the Apply local firewall rules setting is configured to No, Microsoft recommends also configuring the Display a notification setting to No. Otherwise, users will continue to receive messages that ask if they want to unblock a restricted inbound connection, but the user's response will be ignored.
Counter Measure:
Configure this setting as appropriate to allow or prevent the display of these notifications.
Potential Impact:
If you configure this policy setting to Yes, Windows Firewall will display these notifications.
Parameter:
[yes/no]
Technical Mechanism:
(1) GPO: Computer ConfigurationWindows SettingsSecurity SettingsWindows Firewall with Advanced SecurityWindows Firewall with Advanced SecurityWindows Firewall PropertiesPrivate ProfileWindows Firewall: Private: Display a notification
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsFirewallPrivateProfileDisableNotifications
CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
CCSS Score : 4.7 | Attack Vector: LOCAL |
Exploit Score: 1.0 | Attack Complexity: HIGH |
Impact Score: 3.6 | Privileges Required: LOW |
Severity: MEDIUM | User Interaction: NONE |
Vector: AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality: NONE |
| Integrity: NONE |
| Availability: HIGH |
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References: Resource Id | Reference |
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SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:34982 |