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The Windows SmartScreen must be turned off.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-36707 WN08-CC-000088 SV-48337r1_rule ECSC-1 Low
Description
Some features may send system information to the vendor. Turning off this capability will prevent potentially sensitive information from being sent outside the enterprise.
STIG Date
Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-01-07

Details

Check Text ( C-45008r1_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\System\

Value Name: EnableSmartScreen

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0
Fix Text (F-41469r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> File Explorer -> "Configure Windows SmartScreen" to "Enabled" with "Turn off SmartScreen" selected.