Title

Media DRM – Internet Access (Cat II impact)

Discussion

This check verifies that Windows Media Digital Rights Management will be prevented from accessing the internet.

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\WMDRM\ Value Name: DisableOnline Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Media Digital Rights Management “Prevent Windows Media DRM Internet Access” to “Enabled”.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-16661r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-15722

Group Title: Media DRM – Internet Access

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