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Windows Mail – Disable Application
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-15721 | 5.246 | SV-29579r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| This check verifies that Windows Mail will be disabled. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows 2008 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-08-28 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-15409r1_chk ) |
|---|
| If the following registry value doesn’t exist or is not configured as specified this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Mail\ Value Name: ManualLaunchAllowed Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0 |
| Fix Text (F-15613r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Mail “Turn off Windows Mail application” to “Enabled” |