Internet Connection Wizard ISP Downloads
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-15673 | 5.216 | SV-29437r1_rule | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| This check verifies that the Internet Connection Wizard cannot download a list of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) from Microsoft. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows 2008 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2019-06-18 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-15317r1_chk ) |
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| 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\Internet Connection Wizard\ Value Name: ExitOnMSICW Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
| Fix Text (F-15540r1_fix) |
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| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Internet Communication Management -> Internet Communication settings “Turn off Internet Connection Wizard if URL connection is referring to Microsoft.com” to “Enabled”. |