Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-21965 | 5.274 | SV-25291r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Low |
Description |
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This setting will prevent from searching Windows Update for device drivers. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2015-09-02 |
Check Text ( C-26853r1_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\DriverSearching\ Value Name: SearchOrderConfig Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0 |
Fix Text (F-22952r1_fix) |
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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”. |