Windows Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Version

V6 · R42

CurrentPublished Fri Apr 28 2017

The system must be configured to attempt to forward queued error reports once a day.

Windows Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

The system must be configured to attempt to forward queued error reports once a day.

Description

Discussion Text

Error reports stored in the queue should be forwarded to a local or DOD-wide collection site when the system can connect to the site. This setting controls the frequency a system will use to try forwarding queued reports to the local or DOD-wide collector.

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Objective

V-57475

Rule

SV-71953r1_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

WINER-000016

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

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

Registry Hive:  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path:  \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\

Value Name:  QueuePesterInterval

Type:  REG_DWORD
Value:  1

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Error Reporting -> Advanced Error Reporting Settings -> "Configure Report Queue" to "Enabled" with "Number of days between solution check reminders:" set to "1".

STIG check 238 of 251 in the Windows Vista STIG checklist

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