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Device metadata retrieval from the Internet will be prevented.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-21964 | 5.273 | SV-32454r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| This setting will prevent Windows from retrieving device metadata from the Internet. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-08-28 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-26852r1_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\Device Metadata\ Value Name: PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
| Fix Text (F-22951r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Device Installation -> “Prevent device metadata retrieval from internet” to “Enabled”. |