STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 3 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

Optional component installation and component repair must be prevented from using Windows Update.

DISA Rule

SV-225328r569185_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-225328

Group Title

SRG-OS-000362-GPOS-00149

Rule Version

WN12-CC-000018

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

• CCI-001812 - The information system prohibits user installation of software without explicit privileged status.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> "Specify settings for optional component installation and component repair" to "Enabled" and with "Never attempt to download payload from Windows Update" selected.

Check Contents

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Servicing\

Value Name: UseWindowsUpdate

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 2

Vulnerability Number

V-225328

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN12-CC-000018

Severity Override Guidance

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Servicing\

Value Name: UseWindowsUpdate

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 2

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4214

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