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The Windows SmartScreen must be turned off.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
WN12-CC-000088 WN12-CC-000088 WN12-CC-000088_rule Low
Description
Some features may send system information to the vendor. Turning off this capability will prevent potentially sensitive information from being sent outside the enterprise.
STIG Date
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-07-25

Details

Check Text ( C-WN12-CC-000088_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\System\

Value Name: EnableSmartScreen

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0
Fix Text (F-WN12-CC-000088_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> File Explorer -> "Configure Windows SmartScreen" to "Enabled" with "Turn off SmartScreen" selected.