Prevent the computer from joining a homegroupID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:8763 | Date: (C)2013-01-21 (M)2023-05-09 |
Class: COMPLIANCE | Family: windows |
The Prevent the computer from joining a homegroup machine setting should be configured correctly.
By default, users can add their computer to a homegroup on a home network. If you enable this policy setting, a user on this computer will not be able to add this computer to a homegroup. This setting does not affect other network sharing features. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, a user can add this computer to a homegroup. However, data on a domain-joined computer is not shared with the homegroup. This policy setting is not configured by default. You must restart the computer for this policy setting to take effect.
Fix:
(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\HomeGroup\Prevent the computer from joining a homegroup
(2) KEY: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\HomeGroup\DisableHomeGroup
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 |