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


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-15702 5.210 SV-32472r1_rule Low
Description
This check verifies that an Error Report will not be sent when a generic device driver is installed.
STIG Date
Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2017-12-05

Details

Check Text ( C-32789r1_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: DisableSendGenericDriverNotFoundToWER

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Fix Text (F-28865r1_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”.