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Microsoft Active Protection Service membership must be disabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-15713 | WN12-CC-000111 | SV-53134r1_rule | ECSC-1 | 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 disables Microsoft Active Protection Service membership and reporting. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2012 / 2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-04-02 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-47440r1_chk ) |
|---|
| If the following registry value exists and is set to "1" (Basic) or "2" (Advanced), this is a finding: If the registry value does not exist, this is not a finding. Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet\ Value Name: SpyNetReporting Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 or 2 = a Finding |
| Fix Text (F-46060r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Defender -> "Configure Microsoft Active Protection Service Reporting " to "Disabled". |