Windows Update must not obtain updates from other PCs on the Internet.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-65681	WN10-CC-000206	SV-80171r1_rule		Low

Description
Windows 10 allows Windows Update to obtain updates from additional sources instead of Microsoft. In addition to Microsoft, updates can be obtained from and sent to "PCs on my local network" or "PCs on my local network, and PCs on the Internet". This is part of the Windows Update trusted process, however to minimize outside exposure, obtaining updates from (or sending to) systems on the Internet must be prevented.

Description

Windows 10 allows Windows Update to obtain updates from additional sources instead of Microsoft. In addition to Microsoft, updates can be obtained from and sent to "PCs on my local network" or "PCs on my local network, and PCs on the Internet". This is part of the Windows Update trusted process, however to minimize outside exposure, obtaining updates from (or sending to) systems on the Internet must be prevented.

STIG	Date
Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2016-11-03

Details

Check Text ( C-66255r1_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\DeliveryOptimization\ Value Name: DODownloadMode Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0 (Disabled), 1 (Peers on same NAT only) or 2 (Local Network / Private Peering) A value of 3 (Internet Peering) would be a finding.

Check Text ( C-66255r1_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\DeliveryOptimization\

Value Name: DODownloadMode

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0 (Disabled), 1 (Peers on same NAT only) or 2 (Local Network / Private Peering)

A value of 3 (Internet Peering) would be a finding.

Fix Text (F-71641r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Delivery Optimization >> "Download Mode" to "Enabled" with any option except "Internet" selected. Available options include: None, 0 = Disabled LAN, 1 = Peers on same NAT only