Windows 10 must not have portproxy enabled or in use.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-257593 | SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227 | WN10-00-000395 | SV-257593r991589_rule | 2025-09-24 | 3 |
Description
Having portproxy enabled or configured in Windows 10 could allow a man-in-the-middle attack.
ℹ️ Check
Check the registry key for existence of proxied ports:
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\PortProxy\.
If the key contains v4tov4\tcp\ or is populated v4tov4\tcp\, this is a finding.
Run "netsh interface portproxy show all".
If the command displays any results, this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
Contact the Administrator to run "netsh interface portproxy delete" with elevation. Remove any enabled portproxies that may be configured.