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The Order Prints Online wizard must be turned off.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-15676 WN08-CC-000042 SV-48227r1_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 ensures the "Order Prints Online" task is not available in File Explorer.
STIG Date
Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-01-07

Details

Check Text ( C-44906r1_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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\

Value Name: NoOnlinePrintsWizard

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-41363r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Internet Communication Management -> Internet Communication settings -> "Turn off the "Order Prints" picture task" to "Enabled".