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Windows must be prevented from sending an error report when a device driver requests additional software during installation.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-28504 WN12-CC-000023 SV-52962r1_rule Low
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 will prevent Windows from sending an error report to Microsoft when a device driver requests additional software during installation.
STIG Date
Windows Server 2012 / 2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2016-12-19

Details

Check Text ( C-47268r1_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\DeviceInstall\Settings\

Value Name: DisableSendRequestAdditionalSoftwareToWER

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-45888r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Device Installation -> "Prevent Windows from sending an error report when a device driver requests additional software during installation" to "Enabled".