Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-16021 | WN12-UC-000007 | SV-53144r1_rule | Medium |
Description |
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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 ensures the Windows Help Experience Improvement Program is disabled to prevent information from being passed to the vendor. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2018-03-07 |
Check Text ( C-47450r1_chk ) |
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If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Assistance\Client\1.0\ Value Name: NoImplicitFeedback Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
Fix Text (F-46070r1_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Internet Communication Management -> Internet Communication Settings -> "Turn off Help Experience Improvement Program" to "Enabled". |