Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-63437 | WN10-ER-000005 | SV-77927r1_rule | Medium |
Description |
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Windows Error Reporting information can be used to help diagnose day-to-day software issues, as well as help discover malicious code and possibly zero-day attacks on systems. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-06-24 |
Check Text ( C-64185r1_chk ) |
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Verify the Start Type and Status of the Windows Error Reporting Service. Run "Services.msc". If the Windows Error Reporting Service does not have a Status of "Running" and a Start Type of "Automatic", this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-69365r1_fix) |
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Configure the Start Type of the Windows Error Reporting Service to "Automatic" and ensure the service has a status of "Running". |