Xbox Live Auth Manager (XblAuthManager)ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:80633 | Date: (C)2022-06-02 (M)2023-12-13 |
Class: COMPLIANCE | Family: windows |
Provides authentication and authorization services for interacting with Xbox Live.
Xbox Live is a gaming service and has no place in an enterprise managed environment
(perhaps unless it is a gaming company).
Default: Manual.
Counter Measure:
The recommended state for this setting is Disabled.
Potential Impact:
Connections to Xbox Live may fail and applications that interact with that service may also fail.
Fix:
(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\System Services\Xbox Live Auth Manager
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\XblAuthManager!Start
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows 10 |