Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Version

V1 · R33

CurrentPublished Wed Jun 17 2020

A system restore point will be created when a new device driver is installed.

Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

A system restore point will be created when a new device driver is installed.

Description

Discussion Text

This check verifies that a system restore point will be created when a new device driver is installed.

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Objective

V-15701

Rule

SV-32471r1_rule

Severity

low

Rule Version

5.209

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\DeviceInstall\Settings\ 

Value Name: DisableSystemRestore 

Type: REG_DWORD 
Value: 0

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Device Installation "Prevent creation of a system restore point during device activity that would normally prompt creation of a restore point" to "Disabled".

STIG check 98 of 291 in the Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server STIG checklist

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