Title

Handwriting Recognition Error Reporting (Tablet PCs) (Cat III impact)

Discussion

This check verifies that errors in handwriting recognition on Tablet PCs are not reported to 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\HandwritingErrorReports\ Value Name: PreventHandwritingErrorReports Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix Text

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

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-16643r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-15704

Group Title: Handwriting Recognition Error Reporting

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