UCF STIG Viewer Logo

Windows is prevented from using Windows Update to search for drivers.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-14261 5.131 SV-25165r1_rule Medium
Description
This check verifies that the system is configured to prevent Windows from searching Windows Update for device drivers when no local drivers for a device are present.
STIG Date
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2018-02-12

Details

Check Text ( C-11608r1_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: DontSearchWindowsUpdate

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-13586r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Internet Communication Management -> Internet Communication setting ‘Turn off Windows Update device driver searching’ to “Enabled”.