STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 9 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Windows Server 2022 Application Compatibility Program Inventory must be prevented from collecting data and sending the information to Microsoft.

DISA Rule

SV-254351r958478_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-254351

Group Title

SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

Rule Version

WN22-CC-000200

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

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1)

Vulnerability Number

V-254351

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN22-CC-000200

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

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1)

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5485