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Windows Messenger must be prevented from collecting anonymous information about how the service is used.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-14257 WN12-CC-000044 SV-52992r1_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 prevents Windows Messenger from collecting anonymous information about how the Windows Messenger software and service is used.
STIG Date
Windows Server 2012 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-01-07

Details

Check Text ( C-47299r2_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\Messenger\Client\

Value Name: CEIP

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 2
Fix Text (F-45919r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Internet Communication Management -> Internet Communication settings -> "Turn off the Windows Messenger Customer Experience Improvement Program" to "Enabled".