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An Error Report must not be sent when a generic device driver is installed.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-15702 WN08-CC-000020 SV-48241r2_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 prevents an error report from being sent when a generic device driver is installed.
STIG Date
Windows 8 / 8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2015-06-16

Details

Check Text ( C-44920r1_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\DeviceInstall\Settings\

Value Name: DisableSendGenericDriverNotFoundToWER

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-41377r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Device Installation -> "Do not send a Windows Error Report when a generic driver is installed on a device" to "Enabled".