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Check: 5.284

Windows 7 STIG: 5.284 (in versions v1 r32 through v1 r25)

Title

Windows Anytime Upgrade is not disabled. (Cat III impact)

Discussion

This setting will prevent Windows Anytime Upgrade from running.

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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\WAU\ Value Name: Disabled Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Anytime Upgrade -> “Prevent Windows Anytime Upgrade from running” to “Enabled”.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-25304r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-21978

Group Title: Windows Anytime Upgrade

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000381	Configure the system to provide only organization-defined mission essential capabilities.

Controls

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

Number	Title
CM-7	Least Functionality