Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-56511 | WINER-000001 | SV-71659r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
Description |
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Windows Error Reporting information can be used to help diagnose day-to-day software issues, as well as help discover malicious code and possibly zero-day attacks on systems. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2015-09-02 |
Check Text ( C-58061r3_chk ) |
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Verify the Start Type and Status of the Windows Error Reporting Service. Run "Services.msc". If the Windows Error Reporting Service does not have a Status of "Started" and a Start Type of "Automatic", this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-62425r1_fix) |
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Configure the Start Type of the Windows Error Reporting Service to "Automatic" and ensure the service has a status of "Started". |