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The location feature must be turned off.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-36708 WN12-CC-000095 SV-51748r2_rule Medium
Description
The location service on systems may allow sensitive data to be used by applications on the system. This should be turned off unless explicitly allowed for approved systems/applications.
STIG Date
Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide 2020-06-16

Details

Check Text ( C-46877r2_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\LocationAndSensors\

Value Name: DisableLocation

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1 (Enabled)

If location services are approved for the system by the organization, this may be set to "Disabled" (0). This must be documented with the ISSO.
Fix Text (F-44823r2_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Location and Sensors -> "Turn off location" to "Enabled".

If location services are approved by the organization for a device, this must be documented.