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  • Misconfiguration Name
  • Firewall traversal from remote host is not disabled
  • Description
  • Disable "Enable firewall traversal from remote access host", since it allows remote clients outside the network to connect to your network computers even if they are separated by a firewall. If this setting is disabled, then systems will allow connections only from client machines within the local network.
  • Severity
  • Moderate
  • Category
  • Chrome Security Hardening
  • Resolution
  • Follow the below steps in GPO to resolve the misconfiguration. Windows group policy: 1. Open the group policy editor tool with gpedit.mscĀ  2. Navigate to Policy Path: Computer ConfigurationAdministrativeTemplatesGoogleGoogle ChromeConfigure remote access options Policy Name: Enable firewall traversal from remote access host Policy State: Disabled Policy Value: N/A
  • Does remediation require reboot?
  • No