Title

Users must not be prompted to search Windows Update for device drivers. (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 capability will prevent potentially sensitive information from being sent outside the enterprise and uncontrolled updates to the system. This setting prevents users from being prompted to search Windows Update for device drivers.

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\DriverSearching\ Value Name: DontPromptForWindowsUpdate Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Driver Installation -> "Turn off Windows Update device driver search prompt" to "Enabled".

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-225336r852204_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-225336

Group Title: SRG-OS-000362-GPOS-00149

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