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The Internet File Association service must be turned off.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-15674 WN12-CC-000038 SV-53021r1_rule Medium
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 prevents unhandled file associations from using the Microsoft Web service to find an application.
STIG Date
Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2017-07-28

Details

Check Text ( None )
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Fix Text (F-45947r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Internet Communication Management -> Internet Communication settings -> "Turn off Internet File Association service" to "Enabled".