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Check: WN12-CC-000065

Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server STIG: WN12-CC-000065 (in versions v3 r7 through v2 r7)

Title

The detection of compatibility issues for applications and drivers must be turned off. (Cat III impact)

Discussion

Some features may communicate with the vendor, sending system information or downloading data or components for the feature. Turning off this feature will prevent potentially sensitive information from being sent outside the enterprise and uncontrolled updates to the system.

Check Content

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\AppCompat\ Value Name: DisablePcaUI Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Troubleshooting and Diagnostics -> Application Compatibility Diagnostics -> "Detect compatibility issues for applications and drivers" to "Disabled".

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-225357r569185_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-225357

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

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000381	The organization configures the information system to provide only essential capabilities.

Controls

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.

Number	Title
CM-7	Least Functionality