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The Windows SmartScreen must be enabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-63685 WN10-CC-000210 SV-78175r3_rule Medium
Description
Windows SmartScreen helps protect systems from programs downloaded from the internet that may be malicious. Enabling SmartScreen will warn or prevent users from running potentially malicious programs.
STIG Date
Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2017-02-21

Details

Check Text ( C-74029r1_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\System\

Value Name: EnableSmartScreen

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1)

Prior to v1607 of Windows 10 a value of 0x00000002 (2) is required.
Fix Text (F-80437r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> File Explorer >> "Configure Windows SmartScreen" to "Enabled".

Prior to v1607 of Windows 10, this policy includes options when Enabled is selected. "Require approval from an administrator before running downloaded unknown software" is the required selection.