STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Defender Antivirus Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 9 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Microsoft Defender AV must be configured to only send safe samples for MAPS telemetry.

DISA Rule

SV-213435r961092_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-213435

Group Title

SRG-APP-000210

Rule Version

WNDF-AV-000011

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001170 - Prevents the automatic execution of mobile code in organization-defined software applications.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

This is applicable to unclassified systems. For other systems this is NA.

Set the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Microsoft Defender Antivirus >> MAPS >> "Send file samples when further analysis is required" to "Enabled" and select "Send safe samples" from the drop-down box.

Check Contents

This is applicable to unclassified systems. For other systems this is NA.

Verify the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Microsoft Defender Antivirus >> MAPS >> "Send file samples when further analysis is required" is set to "Enabled" and "Send safe samples" is selected from the drop-down box.

Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet

Criteria: If the value "SubmitSamplesConsent" is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-213435

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WNDF-AV-000011

Severity Override Guidance

This is applicable to unclassified systems. For other systems this is NA.

Verify the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Microsoft Defender Antivirus >> MAPS >> "Send file samples when further analysis is required" is set to "Enabled" and "Send safe samples" is selected from the drop-down box.

Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet

Criteria: If the value "SubmitSamplesConsent" is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3985