Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-15671 | WN08-CC-000031 | SV-48222r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Low |
Description |
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Root Certificate updates must be controlled in the enterprise to ensure a proper validation chain is maintained. This setting prevents root certificates from being updated automatically from the Microsoft site. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-01-07 |
Check Text ( C-44901r1_chk ) |
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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\SystemCertificates\AuthRoot\ Value Name: DisableRootAutoUpdate Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
Fix Text (F-41358r1_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Internet Communication Management -> Internet Communication settings -> "Turn off Automatic Root Certificates Update" to "Enabled". |