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The print driver installation privilege must be restricted to administrators.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-226349 WN12-SO-000089 SV-226349r794671_rule Low
Description
Allowing users to install drivers can introduce malware or cause the instability of a system. Print driver installation should be restricted to administrators.
STIG Date
Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-03-01

Details

Check Text ( C-28051r476891_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: \System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Providers\LanMan Print Services\Servers\

Value Name: AddPrinterDrivers

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-28039r476892_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> "Devices: Prevent users from installing printer drivers" to "Enabled".