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

Windows Server 2022 Diagnostic Data must be configured to send "required diagnostic data" or "optional diagnostic data".

DISA Rule

SV-254356r991589_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-254356

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

WN22-CC-000250

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Data Collection and Preview Build >> Allow Diagnostic Data to "Enabled" with "Send required diagnostic data" selected or "Send optional diagnostic data".

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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\DataCollection\

Value Name: AllowTelemetry

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1), 0x00000003 (3)

Vulnerability Number

V-254356

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN22-CC-000250

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\DataCollection\

Value Name: AllowTelemetry

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1), 0x00000003 (3)

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5485