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Prevent first use dialog boxes for Windows Media Player from displaying for users.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-15687 | 5.248 | SV-25198r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| This check verifies that users are not presented with Privacy and Installation options on first use of Windows Media Player. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-01-07 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-15331r1_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: GroupPrivacyAcceptance Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
| Fix Text (F-15554r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Media Player “Do Not Show First Use Dialog Boxes” to “Enabled”. |