Windows 8/8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Severity

Version

V1 · R23

CurrentPublished Wed Jun 17 2020

The option to update to the latest version of Windows from the Store must be turned off.

Windows 8/8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

The option to update to the latest version of Windows from the Store must be turned off.

Description

Discussion Text

Uncontrolled system updates can introduce issues into the environment. Updates to the latest version of Windows must be done through proper change management. This setting will prevent the option to update to the latest version of Windows from being offered through the Store.

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Objective

V-43244

Rule

SV-55997r3_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

WN08-CC-000144

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

Verify the registry value below. If it does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding.

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE 
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore\

Value Name: DisableOSUpgrade

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Store >> "Turn off the offer to update to the latest version of Windows" to "Enabled".

STIG check 347 of 378 in the Windows 8/8.1 STIG checklist

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