Windows Messenger must be prevented from collecting anonymous information about how the service is used.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
WN12-CC-000044	WN12-CC-000044	WN12-CC-000044_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 Messenger from collecting anonymous information about how the Windows Messenger software and service is used.

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 Messenger from collecting anonymous information about how the Windows Messenger software and service is used.

STIG	Date
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide	2013-07-25

Details

Check Text ( C-WN12-CC-000044_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\Messenger\Client\ Value Name: CEIP Type: REG_DWORD Value: 2

Fix Text (F-WN12-CC-000044_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Internet Communication Management -> Internet Communication settings -> "Turn off the Windows Messenger Customer Experience Improvement Program" to "Enabled".