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Notifications from Windows Push Network Service must be turned off.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN08-UC-000005 | WN08-UC-000005 | WN08-UC-000005_rule | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| The Windows Push Notification Service (WNS) allows third-party vendors to send updates for toasts, tiles, and badges. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-11-21 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-WN08-UC-000005_chk ) |
|---|
| If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER Subkey: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PushNotifications\ Value Name: NoCloudApplicationNotification Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
| Fix Text (F-WN08-UC-000005_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Start Menu and Taskbar -> Notifications -> "Turn off notifications network usage" to "Enabled". |