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Media Player is configured to allow automatic checking for updates.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-3480 5.060 SV-40098r1_rule DCSL-1 Medium
Description
The automatic check for updates perform by the Windows Media Player must be disabled to ensure a constant platform and to prevent the introduction of unknown/untested software on the network.
STIG Date
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2012-08-22

Details

Check Text ( C-2046r1_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\WindowsMediaPlayer\

Value Name: DisableAutoupdate

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-5992r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Media Player “Prevent Automatic Updates” to “Enabled”.