Windows Server 2022 • Release: 7 Benchmark Date: 05 Jan 2026

CAT III V-254336 WN22-CC-000040

Windows Server 2022 source routing must be configured to the highest protection level to prevent Internet Protocol (IP) source routing.

Documentable No
Rule ID SV-254336r991589_rule
CCI References
CCI-000366

Configuring the system to disable IP source routing protects against spoofing.

Check Procedure

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE 
Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\

Value Name: DisableIPSourceRouting

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000002 (2)

Fix Action

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> MSS (Legacy) >> MSS: (DisableIPSourceRouting) IP source routing protection level (protects against packet spoofing) to "Enabled" with "Highest protection, source routing is completely disabled" selected.

This policy setting requires the installation of the MSS-Legacy custom templates included with the STIG package. "MSS-Legacy.admx" and "MSS-Legacy.adml" must be copied to the \Windows\PolicyDefinitions and \Windows\PolicyDefinitions\en-US directories respectively.