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Unsigned gadgets will not be installed.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-15724 5.250 SV-25267r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
This check verifies that unsigned gadgets will not be installed.
STIG Date
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-03-14

Details

Check Text ( C-15412r1_chk )
If the following registry value doesn’t exist or its value is not set to “about:blank”, then this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Subkey: \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Windows\Sidebar\

Value Name: TurnOffUnsignedGadgets

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-22935r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Desktop Gadgets “Restrict unpacking and installation of gadgets that are not digitally signed” to “Enabled”.