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The detection of compatibility issues for applications and drivers must be turned off.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-36696 | WN12-CC-000065 | SV-51737r1_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. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2012 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-01-07 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-46866r1_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\AppCompat\ Value Name: DisablePcaUI Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0 |
| Fix Text (F-44812r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Troubleshooting and Diagnostics -> Application Compatibility Diagnostics -> "Detect compatibility issues for applications and drivers" to "Disabled". |