Windows Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Version

V6 · R42

CurrentPublished Fri Apr 28 2017

The system must be configured to automatically consent to send all data requested by a local or DOD-wide error collection site.

Windows Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

The system must be configured to automatically consent to send all data requested by a local or DOD-wide error collection site.

Description

Discussion Text

Configuring error reporting to send all requested data ensures all relevant data associated with the error report is captured for later analysis. This setting determines the default consent behavior of Windows Error Reporting.

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Objective

V-57477

Rule

SV-71963r1_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

WINER-000017

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\Consent\

Value Name:  DefaultConsent

Type:  REG_DWORD
Value:  0x00000004 (4)

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Error Reporting -> Consent -> "Configure Default consent" to "Enabled" with "Send all data" selected for "Consent level".

STIG check 239 of 251 in the Windows Vista STIG checklist

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