Windows Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide

The Windows Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide (V6 R42) has 251 STIG checks. New to STIG checklists? Read What is a STIG checklist?, CKL vs CKLB, and STIG vs SCAP benchmark.

Find STIG checks

251STIG checks

Search filters this STIG's checks locally. Separate terms must all match (use quotes for an exact phrase). A search you ran on the Search page carries over here.

Severity

Version

V6 · R42

CurrentPublished Fri Apr 28 2017

Windows Messenger prevented from collecting anonymous information.

Windows Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

Windows Messenger prevented from collecting anonymous information.

Description

Discussion Text

This check verifies that the system is configured to prevent Windows Messenger from collecting anonymous information about how the Windows Messenger software and service is used.

New to STIG checklists? Read What is a STIG checklist? and CKL vs CKLB.

Objective

V-14257

Rule

SV-29417r1_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

5.127

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\Messenger\Client

Value Name:  CEIP

Type:  REG_DWORD
Value:  2

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Internet Communication Management -> Internet Communication setting ‘Turn off the Windows Messenger Customer Experience Improvement Program’ to "Enabled".

STIG check 83 of 251 in the Windows Vista STIG checklist

← Previous · V-14256Web Publishing and online ordering wizards prevented from downloading list of providers.Next · V-14258 →Search Companion prevented from automatically downloading content updates.