Windows will be prevented from sending an error report when a device driver requests additional software during installation.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-28504	5.269	SV-36284r1_rule	ECSC-1	Low

Description
Sending error reports to vendors can disclose information about a system to an outside organization.

STIG	Date
Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide	2013-07-03

Details

Check Text ( C-35392r1_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\DeviceInstall\Settings\ Value Name: DisableSendRequestAdditionalSoftwareToWER Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix Text (F-30621r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Device Installation -> “Prevent Windows from sending an error report when a device driver requests additional software during installation” to “Enabled”.