Windows Help Ratings feedback must be turned off.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-16048 | WN08-UC-000008 | SV-48263r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| 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 users cannot provide ratings feedback to Microsoft for Help content. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-01-07 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-44941r1_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\Assistance\Client\1.0\ Value Name: NoExplicitFeedback Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
| Fix Text (F-41398r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Internet Communication Management -> Internet Communication Settings -> "Turn off Help Ratings" to "Enabled". |