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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 | 2014-04-02 |
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”. |