Title

Windows 11 must be configured to disable Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting is intended for use with games; however, it could potentially record screen shots of other applications and expose sensitive data. Disabling the feature will prevent this from occurring.

Check Content

This is NA for Windows 11 LTSC. 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\GameDVR\ Value Name: AllowGameDVR Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0)

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting >> "Enables or disables Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting" to "Disabled".

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-253399r829281_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-253399

Group Title: SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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