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Notifications from Windows Push Network Service must be turned off.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-36776 WN08-UC-000005 SV-48464r1_rule ECSC-1 Low
Description
The Windows Push Notification Service (WNS) allows third-party vendors to send updates for toasts, tiles, and badges.
STIG Date
Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-01-07

Details

Check Text ( C-45127r1_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\Windows\CurrentVersion\PushNotifications\

Value Name: NoCloudApplicationNotification

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-41590r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Start Menu and Taskbar -> Notifications -> "Turn off notifications network usage" to "Enabled".