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A system restore point must be created when a new device driver is installed.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-226152 WN12-CC-000021 SV-226152r794496_rule Low
Description
A system restore point allows a rollback if an issue is encountered when a new device driver is installed.
STIG Date
Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-03-01

Details

Check Text ( C-27854r475779_chk )
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: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInstall\Settings\

Value Name: DisableSystemRestore

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0
Fix Text (F-27842r475780_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Device Installation -> "Prevent creation of a system restore point during device activity that would normally prompt creation of a restore point" to "Disabled".