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Check: 5.256

Windows Vista STIG: 5.256 (in versions v6 r42 through v6 r41)

Title

Disable Help Ratings feed back. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

This check verifies that the users cannot provide ratings feedback to Microsoft for Help content

Check Content

If the following registry value doesn’t exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_Current_User Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Assistance\Client\1.0 Value Name: NoExplicitFeedback Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Internet Communication Management -> Internet Communication Settings -> “Turn off Help Ratings” to “Enabled”.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-17030r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-16048

Group Title: Help Ratings

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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