STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 3 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

Device metadata retrieval from the Internet must be prevented.

DISA Rule

SV-225332r569185_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-225332

Group Title

SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

Rule Version

WN12-CC-000022

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

• CCI-000381 - The organization configures the information system to provide only essential capabilities.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> System >> Device Installation >> "Prevent device metadata retrieval from the Internet" to "Enabled".

Check Contents

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\Device Metadata\

Value Name: PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Vulnerability Number

V-225332

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN12-CC-000022

Severity Override Guidance

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\Device Metadata\

Value Name: PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4214

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