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Web publishing and online ordering wizards will be prevented from downloading a list of providers.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-14256 5.126 SV-32398r1_rule Medium
Description
This check verifies that the system is configured to prevent Windows from downloading a list of providers for the Web publishing and online ordering wizards.
STIG Date
Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2019-06-18

Details

Check Text ( C-11602r1_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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

Value Name: NoWebServices

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-13581r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Internet Communication Management -> Internet Communication setting ‘Turn off Internet download for Web publishing and online ordering wizards’ to “Enabled”.