Title

Prevent handwriting personalization data sharing with Microsoft. (Cat III impact)

Discussion

This setting prevents data from the handwriting recognition personalization tool being shared with Microsoft.

Check Content

If the following registry value doesn’t exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\TabletPC\ Value Name: PreventHandwritingDataSharing Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Internet Communications Management - > Internet Communication settings -> “Turn off handwriting personalization data sharing” to “Enabled”.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-25292r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-21966

Group Title: Handwriting personalization data sharing

Expert Comments

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