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Windows 10 must be configured to disable Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-220845 WN10-CC-000252 SV-220845r569187_rule Medium
Description
Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting is intended for use with games, however it could potentially record screen shots of other applications and expose sensitive data. Disabling the feature will prevent this from occurring.
STIG Date
Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2021-08-18

Details

Check Text ( C-22560r555020_chk )
This is NA for Windows 10 LTSC\B versions 1507 and 1607.

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\GameDVR\

Value Name: AllowGameDVR

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000000 (0)
Fix Text (F-22549r555021_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting >> "Enables or disables Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting" to "Disabled".