Device driver searches using Windows Update must be prevented.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-21965	WN08-CC-000024	SV-48451r2_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 / 8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2015-03-09

Details

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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".