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Prevent access to Windows Online Troubleshooting Service (WOTS).


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-21969 5.277 SV-25295r1_rule ECSC-1 Low
Description
This setting prevents users from searching troubleshooting content on Microsoft servers. Only local content will be available.
STIG Date
Win7 Audit 2013-06-10

Details

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Fix Text (F-22956r1_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”.