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Information shared with Bing in Search must be configured to the most restrictive setting.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-43242 WN08-CC-000142 SV-55995r3_rule Medium
Description
Various levels of information can be shared with Bing in Search, to include user information and location. Configuring this setting prevents users from selecting the level of information shared and enables the most restrictive selection.
STIG Date
Windows 8/8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2018-02-12

Details

Check Text ( C-66271r1_chk )
Verify the registry value below. If it does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding.

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search\

Value Name: ConnectedSearchPrivacy

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 3
Fix Text (F-71659r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Search >> "Set what information is shared in Search" to "Enabled" with "Anonymous" selected in "Type of Information".