STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Windows Server 2025 Telemetry must be configured to limit diagnostic data sent to Microsoft.

DISA Rule

SV-278103r1181982_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-278103

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

WN25-CC-000250

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

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 "Diagnostic data off (not recommended)".

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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
Value0x00000000 (0), 0x00000001 (1)

Vulnerability Number

V-278103

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN25-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
Value0x00000000 (0), 0x00000001 (1)

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Target Key

5719