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Windows Registration Wizard must be turned off.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-15675 WN12-CC-000040 SV-53027r1_rule ECSC-1 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 prevents the Windows Registration Wizard from online registration.
STIG Date
Windows Server 2012 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-01-07

Details

Check Text ( C-47332r2_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\Registration Wizard Control\

Value Name: NoRegistration

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-45953r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Internet Communication Management -> Internet Communication settings -> "Turn off Registration if URL connection is referring to Microsoft.com" to "Enabled".