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Errors in handwriting recognition on tablet PCs must not be reported to Microsoft.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-15704 WN08-CC-000035 SV-48243r1_rule ECSC-1 Low
Description
Some features may communicate with the vendor, sending system information or downloading data or components for the feature. Turning off this capability will prevent potentially sensitive information from being sent outside the enterprise and uncontrolled updates to the system. This setting prevents errors in handwriting recognition on tablet PCs from being reported to Microsoft.
STIG Date
Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-07-03

Details

Check Text ( C-44922r1_chk )
If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\HandwritingErrorReports\

Value Name: PreventHandwritingErrorReports

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-41379r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Internet Communication Management -> Internet Communication settings -> "Turn off handwriting recognition error reporting" to "Enabled".