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Device metadata retrieval from the Internet must be prevented.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-21964 WN12-CC-000022 SV-53185r2_rule Low
Description
Some features may communicate with the vendor, sending system information or downloading data or components for the feature. Turning off this capability will prevent potentially sensitive information from being sent outside the enterprise and uncontrolled updates to the system. This setting will prevent Windows from retrieving device metadata from the Internet.
STIG Date
Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide 2018-09-05

Details

Check Text ( C-47491r3_chk )
If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Device Metadata\

Value Name: PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-46111r3_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> System >> Device Installation >> "Prevent device metadata retrieval from the Internet" to "Enabled".