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Additional data requests in response to Error Reporting must be declined.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
WN12-CC-000114 WN12-CC-000114 WN12-CC-000114_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 additional data requests in response to Error Reporting.
STIG Date
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-07-25

Details

Check Text ( C-WN12-CC-000114_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\Windows Error Reporting\

Value Name: DontSendAdditionalData

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-WN12-CC-000114_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Error Reporting -> "Do not send additional data" to "Enabled".