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The detection of compatibility issues for applications and drivers must be turned off.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-36696 WN12-CC-000065 SV-51737r2_rule Low
Description
Some features may communicate with the vendor, sending system information or downloading data or components for the feature. Turning off this feature will prevent potentially sensitive information from being sent outside the enterprise and uncontrolled updates to the system.
STIG Date
Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide 2020-06-16

Details

Check Text ( C-46866r1_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\AppCompat\

Value Name: DisablePcaUI

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0
Fix Text (F-44812r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Troubleshooting and Diagnostics -> Application Compatibility Diagnostics -> "Detect compatibility issues for applications and drivers" to "Disabled".