Title

Prevent Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) interactive communication with Microsoft. (Cat III impact)

Discussion

This setting prevents the MSDT from communicating with and sending collected data to Microsoft, the default support provider.

Check Content

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Troubleshooting and Diagnostics -> Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool -> “Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool: Turn on MSDT interactive communication with Support Provider” to “Disabled”.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-25293r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-21967

Group Title: MSDT Interactive Communication

Expert Comments

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