STIGQter: STIG Summary: Windows 2008 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 6 Release: 43 Benchmark Date: 26 Jul 2019: Windows Installer – User Control

DISA Rule

SV-29457r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-15685

Group Title

Windows Installer – User Control

Rule Version

5.242

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001812 - The information system prohibits user installation of software without explicit privileged status.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Installer “Enable user control over installs” to “Disabled”.

Check Contents

If the following registry value doesn’t exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer\

Value Name: EnableUserControl

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0

Vulnerability Number

V-15685

Documentable

False

Rule Version

5.242

Severity Override Guidance

If the following registry value doesn’t exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer\

Value Name: EnableUserControl

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0

Check Content Reference

M

Third-Party Tools

HK

Responsibility

System Administrator

Target Key

1340

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