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Access to Windows Online Troubleshooting Service (WOTS) must be prevented.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
WN12-CC-000067 WN12-CC-000067 WN12-CC-000067_rule Low
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 users from searching troubleshooting content on Microsoft servers. Only local content will be available.
STIG Date
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-07-25

Details

Check Text ( C-WN12-CC-000067_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\ScriptedDiagnosticsProvider\Policy\

Value Name: EnableQueryRemoteServer

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0
Fix Text (F-WN12-CC-000067_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Troubleshooting and Diagnostics -> Scripted Diagnostics -> "Troubleshooting: Allow users to access online troubleshooting content on Microsoft servers from the Troubleshooting Control Panel (via Windows Online Troubleshooting Service - WOTS)" to "Disabled".