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Root Certificates Update
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-15671 | 5.213 | SV-16588r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| This check verifies that Root Certificates will not be updated automatically from the Microsoft site. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows XP Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-07-03 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-15315r1_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\SystemCertificates\AuthRoot\ Value Name: DisableRootAutoUpdate Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
| Fix Text (F-15538r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Internet Communication Management -> Internet Communication settings “Turn off Automatic Root Certificates Update” to “Enabled”. |