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The More Gadgets link will be disabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-15725 | 5.251 | SV-25268r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| This check verifies that the More Gadgets link will effectively be disabled. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-08-22 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-15413r1_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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Windows\Sidebar\ Value Name: OverrideMoreGadgetsLink Type: REG_SZ Value: about:blank |
| Fix Text (F-22936r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Desktop Gadgets “Override the More Gadgets Link” to “Enabled with “about:blank” entered in the option. |