Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Version

V1 · R33

CurrentPublished Wed Jun 17 2020

Windows will be prevented from using Windows Update to search for drivers.

Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

Windows will be prevented from using Windows Update to search for drivers.

Description

Discussion Text

This check verifies that the system is configured to prevent Windows from searching Windows Update for device drivers when no local drivers for a device are present.

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Objective

V-14261

Rule

SV-32403r1_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

5.131

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

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\DriverSearching

Value Name:  DontSearchWindowsUpdate

Type:  REG_DWORD
Value:  1

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Internet Communication Management -> Internet Communication setting ‘Turn off Windows Update device driver searching’ to "Enabled".

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