Title

Windows Registration Wizard (Cat III impact)

Discussion

This check verifies that the Windows Registration Wizard is blocked from online registration.

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\Registration Wizard Control\ Value Name: NoRegistration Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Internet Communication Management -> Internet Communication settings “Turn off Registration if URL connection is referring to Microsoft.com” to “Enabled”.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-16592r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-15675

Group Title: Windows Registration Wizard

Expert Comments

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