Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-21963 | 5.272 | SV-25289r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Low |
Description |
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This setting will prevent Windows from searching Windows Update for point and print drivers. Only the local driver store and server driver cache will be searched. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2015-03-09 |
Check Text ( C-26851r1_chk ) |
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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 NT\Printers\ Value Name: DoNotInstallCompatibleDriverFromWindowsUpdate Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
Fix Text (F-22950r1_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Printers -> “Extend Point and Print connection to search Windows Update” to “Disabled”. |