Title

Device metadata retrieval from the Internet must be prevented. (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 will prevent Windows from retrieving device metadata from the Internet.

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\Device Metadata\ Value Name: PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> System >> Device Installation >> "Prevent device metadata retrieval from the Internet" to "Enabled".

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-225332r569185_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-225332

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

Expert Comments

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