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Device driver searches using Windows Update must be prevented.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-21965 WN08-CC-000024 SV-48451r1_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 the system from searching Windows Update for device drivers.
STIG Date
Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-01-07

Details

Check Text ( C-45115r2_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\DriverSearching\

Value Name: SearchOrderConfig

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0
Fix Text (F-41579r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Device Installation -> "Specify Search Order for device driver source locations" to "Enabled: Do not search Windows Update".