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Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) interactive communication with Microsoft will be prevented.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-21967 | 5.276 | SV-32456r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| This setting prevents the MSDT from communicating with and sending collected data to Microsoft, the default support provider. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-07-02 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-26855r1_chk ) |
|---|
| If the following registry value doesn’t exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\ScriptedDiagnosticsProvider\Policy\ Value Name: DisableQueryRemoteServer Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0 |
| Fix Text (F-22955r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Troubleshooting and Diagnostics -> Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool -> “Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool: Turn on MSDT interactive communication with Support Provider” to “Disabled”. |