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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-51748r1_rule ECSC-1 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 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-12-13

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
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.