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Prevent Windows Update for device driver search


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-21965 5.274 SV-25291r1_rule ECSC-1 Low
Description
This setting will prevent from searching Windows Update for device drivers.
STIG Date
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-01-07

Details

Check Text ( C-26853r1_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\Windows\DriverSearching\

Value Name: SearchOrderConfig

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0
Fix Text (F-22952r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Device Installation -> “Specify Search Order for device driver source locations” to “Enabled: Do not search Windows Update”.