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The system must be configured to prevent the display of error messages to the user.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-57455 | WN12-ER-000006 | SV-71851r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Displaying error messages to users provides them the option of sending the reports. Error reports should be sent silently, unknown to the user. This setting controls whether users are shown an error dialog box that lets them report an error. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2012 / 2012 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-06-08 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-58289r1_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\Windows Error Reporting\ Value Name: DontShowUI Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
| Fix Text (F-62649r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Error Reporting -> "Prevent display of the user interface for critical errors" to "Enabled". |