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Windows Update must be prevented from searching for point and print drivers.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-21963 WN08-CC-000016 SV-48548r1_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 will prevent Windows from searching Windows Update for point and print drivers. Only the local driver store and server driver cache will be searched.
STIG Date
Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-01-07

Details

Check Text ( C-45108r2_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 NT\Printers\

Value Name: DoNotInstallCompatibleDriverFromWindowsUpdate

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-41573r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Printers -> "Extend Point and Print connection to search Windows Update" to "Disabled".