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The Windows Store application must be turned off.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-36711 WN12-CC-000110 SV-51751r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
Uncontrolled installation of applications can introduce various issues, including system instability, and provide access to sensitive information. Installation of applications must be controlled by the enterprise. Turning off access to the Windows Store will limit access to publicly available applications.
STIG Date
Windows Server 2012 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-01-07

Details

Check Text ( C-46880r2_chk )
The Windows Store is not installed by default. If the \Windows\WindowsStore directory does not exist, this is NA.

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\WindowsStore\

Value Name: RemoveWindowsStore

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-44826r2_fix)
If the \Windows\WindowsStore directory exists, configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Store -> "Turn off the Store application" to "Enabled".