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

Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) interactive communication with Microsoft must be prevented.

DISA Rule

SV-225358r569185_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-225358

Group Title

SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

Rule Version

WN12-CC-000066

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Troubleshooting and Diagnostics -> Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool -> "Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool: Turn on MSDT interactive communication with support provider" to "Disabled".

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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\ScriptedDiagnosticsProvider\Policy\

Value Name: DisableQueryRemoteServer

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0

Vulnerability Number

V-225358

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN12-CC-000066

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\ScriptedDiagnosticsProvider\Policy\

Value Name: DisableQueryRemoteServer

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4214

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