Check: 5.228
Windows 7 STIG:
5.228
(in versions v1 r32 through v1 r25)
Title
Disable Game Explorer information downloads. (Cat III impact)
Discussion
This check verifies that game information is not downloaded from Windows Metadata Services.
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\GameUX\ Value Name: DownloadGameInfo Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0
Fix Text
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Game Explorer “Turn off downloading of game information” to “Enabled”.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-25177r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-15709
Group Title: Game Explorer Information Downloads
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CCIs
CCIs tied to check.
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-000366 |
Implement the security configuration settings. |
Controls
Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| CM-6 |
Configuration Settings |