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Device Install – Generic Driver Error Report
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-15702 | 5.210 | SV-16641r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| This check verifies that an Error Report will not be sent when a generic device driver is installed. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-08-22 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-15390r1_chk ) |
|---|
| If the following registry value doesn’t exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInstall\Settings\ Value Name: DisableSendGenericDriverNotFoundToWER Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
| Fix Text (F-15594r1_fix) |
|---|
| Vista - Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Device Installation “Do not send a Windows Error Report when a generic driver is installed on a system” to “Enabled”. |