Check: WINER-000106
Windows 2003 DC STIG:
WINER-000106
(in version v6 r40)
Title
The system must be configured to prevent the display of error messages to the user. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Displaying error messages to users provides them the option of sending the reports. Error reports should be sent silently, unknown to the user. This setting controls whether users are shown an error dialog box that lets them report an error.
Check Content
Fix Text
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Error Reporting -> "Display Error Notification" to "Disabled".
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-70817r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-56557
Group Title:
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CCIs
CCIs tied to check.
Number | Definition |
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CCI-001314 |
Reveal error messages only to organization-defined personnel or roles. |
Controls
Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.
Number | Title |
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SI-11 |
Error Handling |