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Turn off user-installed gadgets.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-15726 | 5.252 | SV-25269r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| This check verifies that user-installed gadgets will not run. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-01-07 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-15414r1_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: TurnOffUserInstalledGadgets Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
| Fix Text (F-22937r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Desktop Gadgets “Turn Off user-installed desktop gadgets” to “Enabled”. |