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Gadgets – User Installed Gadgets
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-15726 | 5.252 | SV-16665r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| This check verifies that Windows Sidebar will not run any user installed gadgets. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-08-22 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-15414r1_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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Windows\Sidebar\ Value Name: TurnOffUserInstalledGadgets Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
| Fix Text (F-15618r1_fix) |
|---|
| Vista - Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Sidebar “Turn Off User Installed Windows Sidebar Gadgets” to “Enabled” |