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The system must be configured to use SSL to forward error reports.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-57459 WN08-ER-000008 SV-71735r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
The use of SSL enables the secure forwarding of error reporting data from local systems to a reporting site.
STIG Date
Windows 8 / 8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2015-11-30

Details

Check Text ( C-58167r1_chk )
This requirement is NA if Windows Error Reporting is not configured to forward reports to a collection server (see V-57457).

If the following registry value 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 Error Reporting\

Value Name: CorporateWerUseSSL

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-62527r1_fix)
This requirement is NA if Windows Error Reporting is not configured to forward reports to a collection server (see V-57457).

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Error Reporting -> Advanced Error Reporting Settings -> "Configure Corporate Windows Error Reporting" to "Enabled" with "Connect using SSL" selected.