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Windows Update will be prevented from searching for point and print drivers.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-21963 5.272 SV-32453r1_rule Low
Description
This setting will prevent Windows from searching Windows Update for point and print drivers. Only the local driver store and server driver cache will be searched.
STIG Date
Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2019-06-18

Details

Check Text ( C-26851r1_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 NT\Printers\

Value Name: DoNotInstallCompatibleDriverFromWindowsUpdate

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-22950r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Printers -> “Extend Point and Print connection to search Windows Update” to “Disabled”.