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Check: 5.126

Windows Vista STIG: 5.126 (in versions v6 r42 through v6 r41)

Title

Web Publishing and online ordering wizards prevented from downloading list of providers. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

This check verifies that the system is configured to prevent Windows from downloading a list of providers for the Web publishing and online ordering wizards.

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 Value Name: NoWebServices Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Internet Communication Management -> Internet Communication setting ‘Turn off Internet download for Web publishing and online ordering wizards’ to “Enabled”.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-29415r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-14256

Group Title: Internet Download / Online Ordering

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000381	The organization configures the information system to provide only essential capabilities.

Controls

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

Number	Title
CM-7	Least Functionality