STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 8 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

The Application Compatibility Program Inventory must be prevented from collecting data and sending the information to Microsoft.

DISA Rule

SV-253385r958478_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-253385

Group Title

SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

Rule Version

WN11-CC-000175

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

• CCI-000381 - Configure the system to provide only organization-defined mission essential capabilities.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Application Compatibility >> "Turn off Inventory Collector" 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\AppCompat\

Value Name: DisableInventory

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Vulnerability Number

V-253385

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN11-CC-000175

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\AppCompat\

Value Name: DisableInventory

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5471