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Web publishing and online ordering wizards must be prevented from downloading a list of providers.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
WN12-CC-000037 WN12-CC-000037 WN12-CC-000037_rule Medium
Description
Some features may communicate with the vendor, sending system information or downloading data or components for the feature. Turning off this capability will prevent potentially sensitive information from being sent outside the enterprise and uncontrolled updates to the system. This setting prevents Windows from downloading a list of providers for the Web publishing and online ordering wizards.
STIG Date
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-07-25

Details

Check Text ( C-WN12-CC-000037_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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\

Value Name: NoWebServices

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-WN12-CC-000037_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Internet Communication Management -> Internet Communication settings -> "Turn off Internet download for Web publishing and online ordering wizards" to "Enabled".